What the budget means for East Hampshire Thursday, 14 March, 2024 Last week’s news agenda was of course dominated by the Budget. Top of the list of priorities was to maintain the progress on driving down inflation and debt, and encouraging growth. The headline item was the 2 percent cut in National Insurance, covering 29 million working people, and – together with the previous cut – totalling a £900 benefit for average earners. But there was a great deal more to... Articles
Stop! Think Fraud 7th March 2024 For this week's column for the Herald and Post I return to the subject of fraud... I wouldn’t normally answer a call on my mobile if I didn’t see a number I... Articles
March update for Shine Radio 1st March 2024 Latest update for Petersfield's Shine Radio... https://shineradio.uk/2024/03/damian-hinds-mp-update-for-shine-radio-li… Local News
Creating a phone-free environment in our schools 29th February 2024 This latest article for the Herald and Post follows the decision to ban mobile phones in schools... In December 2022 I wrote in this column about children and... Articles
Damian talks to Rise and Shine 26th February 2024 Damian was recently interviewed by Jack Finch from 'Rise and Shine' on Petersfield's Shine Radio. It was a varied discussion about local issues, what it's like... Local News
Economy shows that it's going in the right direction 22nd February 2024 This week's article for the Herald and Post... Economic indicators rarely move in a smooth straight line. Last week’s GDP figures are a reminder that we are not... Articles
Damian's February update for Shine Radio 20th February 2024 Damian's latest update for Petersfield's Shine Radio... Damian Hinds message for early February - Petersfield's Shine Radio - Omny.fm Local News
£200 million brings a smile to the nation's teeth 15th February 2024 Last week my column was all about pharmacists and this week it’s all about dentists. I’m sure many of you were heartened by the news that the government has... Articles
A first for pharmacists 8th February 2024 This week's article for the Herald and Post... I hope many of you will have seen the announcement last week about ‘Pharmacy First’. It’s a new service, starting... Articles
A fair deal for farmers 1st February 2024 In this week's column for the Herald and Post I thought I’d cover a few of the other issues that were discussed at my public meeting in Liss, but that I ran out... Articles