New figures out today show that wages have risen again, ahead of prices for 19 consecutive months, with average weekly earnings for employees increased by 3.8 per cent compared with a year earlier – growing by 2.0 per cent after adjusting for inflation. 

Next year, the government will allocate at least £5,000 for each secondary school pupil and at least £3,750 per primary pupil (and £4,000 from 2021-22).  This brings the minimum funding allocated for a primary school class of 28 (the average primary class size in Hampshire) next year to £105,000

At the conclusion of the party conference season, Damian has said that the package of measures is a good one for the local area.  Among the specifics he highlighted:

This morning Damian attended the NFU Back British Farming Day in Parliament.

Damian said:

Damian has welcomed new figures out today that show wages rising yet again – ahead of prices for 18 consecutive months - and at their fastest pace for more than 11 years.

Damian has issued a statement on the Prime Minster's resignation and the EU elections:

Below is a statement by Damian on the latest position in the Brexit negotiations:

Below is a statement issued by Damian on Monday 18th March 2019:

Damian signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment this week, ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day coming up on Sunday, marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Damian said:

Below is a statement made by Damian on Tuesday 22nd January 2019:

These are testing times for our politics and democracy.