Bridging the Gap: new support for children's mental health Thursday, 16 April, 2026 Children’s mental health is a particularly topical issue at the moment, not least because of the government’s consultation on whether under-16s should have access to social media. Hard evidence is a hard thing, but there does seem to be a correlation between high use of social media use – and what can come with it – and mental health difficulties. That said, the wider debate around social media -... Articles for the Herald and Post
Long awaited Schools White Paper brings major reforms 5th March 2026 It was a long time in the coming. You might expect a Schools White Paper to be published in the first few months after a change of government; this one has... Articles for the Herald and Post
Shine Radio - March 2026 update 4th March 2026 Click here for Damian's latest update for Petersfield's Shine Radio: Our local MP’s update for March | Petersfield's Shine Radio Local News
Reporting Back - March 2026 3rd March 2026 Click here for the latest edition of Reporting Back: https://mailchi.mp/ca2b5e785c80/monthly-constituency-update-from-damian… Reporting Back newsletter
Why I don’t see the rationale for mega police forces 26th February 2026 I wrote in the Herald and Post recently about the government’s imposed reorganisation of local government across England, including the proposed abolition of... Articles for the Herald and Post
Apprenticeships must remain within reach for local businesses 19th February 2026 At the end of last year, I met a group of local hairdressers from Petersfield. They spoke candidly about the impact of the Chancellor’s decision to raise... Articles for the Herald and Post
The growing crisis in youth unemployment 12th February 2026 There are many ways to describe the current state of youth unemployment, and none of them is good. It now stands at 15.9%, up 1.5 percentage points in a year, a... Articles for the Herald and Post
February update for Shine 6th February 2026 Latest update for Shine Radio: Petersfield’s MP shares his constituency view | Petersfield's Shine Radio Local News
Bins, Bills and Boundaries: Why Local Government Reorganisation Matters 5th February 2026 Local government reorganisation may not sound like the most exciting topic. But this matters. The outcome will affect many things from how much council tax you... Articles for the Herald and Post
Reporting Back - February 2026 3rd February 2026 Click here for this month's edition of Reporting Back: Reporting Back update from Damian Hinds Reporting Back newsletter
