The Budget 2024 - what is means for East Hampshire Monday, 4 November, 2024 Labour’s first for 14 years, this was a big Budget in all respects, with big tax rises and big borrowing. Taxes are going up by £40bn, taking the total tax burden to over 38% of GDP, the highest ever. And borrowing is rising by £28bn – and not all of that is for investment; it also includes day-to-day spending. Forecasters are predicting a cut in interest rates soon, but after that, the extra... Local News
Reporting Back - October 2024 31st October 2024 Damian's constituency update for October 2024: Monthly constituency update from Damian Hinds MP (mailchi.mp) Reporting Back newsletter
Why its time to pause the Education Tax 31st October 2024 We are fortunate to have excellent schools in East Hampshire, outstanding both in results and in pastoral care. That’s reflected in local schools’ OfStEd... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian responds to the Budget 2024 30th October 2024 Today's Budget contains a huge set of tax increases and more borrowing, and many other measures including very unwelcome news about Agricultural Property Relief... Opinions
Keep winter fuel - sign the petition 25th October 2024 It's less than a week until the Budget. 26,000 people in East Hants are set to lose Winter Fuel Payments, including many on low incomes. Sign the petition: www... Opinions
A fresh start for a new leader 24th October 2024 In July my party suffered a terrible defeat at the polls. We lost votes in multiple directions - to Labour, obviously, but also to other parties including... Articles for the Herald and Post
Balance is key for future housebuilding targets 17th October 2024 A few weeks’ ago, the consultation on the government’s proposals to reform the National Planning Policy Framework closed. This was a technical consultation that... Articles for the Herald and Post
Visit to Nationwide in Petersfield 11th October 2024 Damian popped in to see Nationwide UK in Petersfield last week to meet with the branch staff and talk about some of the common issues that customers are... Local News
No strings pay awards could prove costly 10th October 2024 Regular users of the Alton and Portsmouth lines were greatly inconvenienced by rail strikes. Workers couldn’t get to work. Students couldn’t get to school or... Articles for the Herald and Post
Opposition Day Debate - education 8th October 2024 On 8 October 2024 Damian opened the Opposition Day Debate on VAT on independent schools. The full debate can be viewed here: Parliamentlive.tv - House of... Speeches in Parliament