The Government has a duty to protect our churches Thursday, 20 February, 2025 In the picturesque village of Privett stands one of the most beautiful and well-maintained churches you could imagine—Holy Trinity Church. Its spire rises dramatically above the 300 parishioners it once served and is visible for many miles around. I recently visited Holy Trinity Church with the Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) and a group of dedicated local volunteers. The CCT oversees a number... Articles for the Herald and Post
Maintaining low unemployment is key to growth 13th February 2025 The recently released claimant count data for East Hampshire showed an uptick in the number of people that are currently unemployed. This increase locally is... Articles for the Herald and Post
The devil is in the detail when scrutinising legislation 13th February 2025 One of the less-seen roles of MPs is the “line by line scrutiny” of legislation in committee. During the committee stage of a Bill, there are generally four... Articles for the Herald and Post
It’s not too late to row back on farming tax, local MP tells Minister 13th February 2025 Damian released the following statement today: Damian Hinds has pressed the Treasury for answers on how inheritance tax changes will affect agricultural... Westminster News
Reporting Back - January 2025 31st January 2025 Click here for Damian's latest constituency and Westminster update: Monthly constituency update from Damian Hinds MP Reporting Back newsletter
Government’s new housing formula means too much development in our countryside, MP tells Minister 31st January 2025 The statement below was issued following Damian's Westminster Hall debate on rural housing targets on 29th January 2025: The government must rethink its formula... Westminster News
Vets Fest is a big success 30th January 2025 After months of careful planning, the East Hampshire Veterans Festival finally opened its doors on Friday at Petersfield’s Festival Hall. The Hall was packed... Articles for the Herald and Post
Job opportunity - senior caseworker 24th January 2025 An opportunity has arisen to join Damian Hinds' busy office as his senior caseworker. Details and how to apply are below: Closing Date: 10 February 2025 Job... Local News
The government needs to go back to the drawing board with its school reforms 23rd January 2025 One of the best things about being an MP is visiting schools to talk about Parliament and our democracy. Most recently, for me that has included visits to the... Articles for the Herald and Post
Power of the people 16th 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... Articles for the Herald and Post
