Keeping watch on employment Thursday, 21 November, 2024 Seeing the Chancellor’s team line up with her on Downing Street reminded me of my own spell as a junior minister at the Treasury, at the Budget and Autumn Statement. My role at that time was focussed on areas such as alcohol and gambling duties, and energy policy. But there are two Osborne reforms from that time that stick in my mind as having an especially lasting effect. The first was the Soft... Articles for the Herald and Post
Urgent Question on the impact of the budget on farmers 4th November 2024 Today Damian asked an Urgent Question about the effect the tax changes announced in last week's Autumn Budget will have on family farms. Westminster News
The Budget 2024 - what it means for East Hampshire 4th 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... Local News
Ribbon is cut on state of the art equipment at Alton Hospital 1st November 2024 Damian visited Alton Community Hospital to help the radiology team celebrate the unveiling of their new xray machine and ultrasound equipment. Damian said: "It... Local News
Shine Radio - update for October 2024 31st October 2024 Damian's October update for Petersfield's Shine Radio: https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/damian-hinds-mp-reflects-on-th… 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
