Power of the people Thursday, 16 January, 2025 On Monday there was a ‘petition debate’ in Westminster Hall. The subject was a call by 3m petitioners for a new general election. Over 5,200 East Hampshire residents had signed the petition. I took part in the debate to give voice to key issues on which I hear from local people, that they feel let down by the government. Labour was elected to government only very recently, and with a very sizeable... Articles for the Herald and Post
Debate on the Non Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - Remaining Stages (part 2) 15th January 2025 In the debate, Damian continued to express his opposition to the principle of taxing education. Speaking at the time, Damian said: " On top of VAT and NI, many... Speeches in Parliament
Debate on Non Domestic Rating Bill - Remaining Stages (part 1) 15th January 2025 Damian spoke at the Remaining Stages debate of the Non Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools' Bill. Damian said at the time: " Business Rates... Speeches in Parliament
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2025 - Second Reading 9th January 2025 Damian speaking in Parliament during the second reading of the Schools Bill, raising his concerns that the Bill in its current form threatens to undermine the... Speeches in Parliament
The power of local activism 9th January 2025 On a sunny summer's day last August, I had the privilege of catching up with East Hampshire residents Rachael, Ken, and Max Ross. Our conversation centred... Articles for the Herald and Post
Predictions for 2025 2nd January 2025 When we were children, people of my generation really did used to say “let’s all meet up in the year 2000”. Then it seemed so far in the future, now well in the... Articles for the Herald and Post
Reflections on a topsy turvy year 27th December 2024 Politically, it has been a year of two halves. 2024 was punctuated at the midpoint by a general election which brought a change of government. For me that has... Articles for the Herald and Post
Storms remind us of the fragility of our network 19th December 2024 The fourth named storm of the winter, Storm Darragh, recently wreaked havoc across the country, bringing down trees, blocking roads, causing train cancellations... Articles for the Herald and Post
Shine Radio - December update 13th December 2024 My end of year recording for Shine Radio: https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/damian-hinds-mp-update-for-dec… Local News
On the vote on the Assisted Dying Bill 10th December 2024 The quiet after the vote was very noticeable. Not quite silence, but something very close to it. No one said “hear, hear” or waved an order paper. There was... Articles for the Herald and Post
