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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 8h

Stop using 'protecting women and girls' as an excuse to stoke hate and division.

Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 10h

1 in 7 women in the UK will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I’m continuing my call for better access to screening and for all risk factors to be considered. We must ensure every woman can access the screening and support she needs.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 14h

From the World Service & the Today Programme to BBC Bitesize & David Attenborough, the BBC delivers extraordinary content, information & resources. As the BBC Charter is reviewed & the Government's White Paper approaches, I'll continue championing this institution as it evolves for the digital age.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 30/09/2026

🎶 Fighting for Bath's live music scene. After the sad loss of the legendary Moles Club, I was happy to contribute to Bath Live Music Futures, a study of the city's live music scene by Bath Spa Uni. It takes a deep dive into how the scene works, its challenges, & how it can evolve for the future.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 30/09/2026

Brexit was a disaster. While Labour are considering options, people are suffering the consequences every day. If Burnham wants a way forward, let me help: 🔶 Negotiate a new UK-EU customs union 🔶 Re-join the single market That's our @libdems.org.uk plan to put Britain back at the heart of Europe.

bbc.co.uk

Move to rejoin EU among options for UK, says Andy Burnham

The prime minister tells the BBC the current Brexit settlement has caused "more harm than good".

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 30/09/2026

BUUK Infrastructure is leading the way in building new heat networks across our country. Heat networks have the power to unlock more reliable, resilient and affordable forms of energy for consumers. I will continue to press the Government to keep pace with emerging forms of clean energy.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 29/09/2026

Fresher's Week should be about making friends and memories, not fearing for your safety. I'm sickened by reports of plans to spike new students & support the University investigating this. Anyone caught planning or carrying out these crimes should be prosecuted. We won't tolerate it in our city.

somersetlive.co.uk

Uni launches probe into rumours of drinks spiking

The university say it has received no official reports but take the concerns 'extremely seriously'

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 29/09/2026

We’ve lost huge amounts of social housing over the years. 🏠 That’s a big driver behind the homelessness we see in our city. We urgently need the Government to support us to build more social homes and tackle the issues pushing people into homelessness. Everyone deserves a safe place to live.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 29/09/2026

It was wonderful to visit Bath Artists' Studios! 🎨 As an artist myself, I’m passionate about helping art and creativity thrive. We’re so lucky to have a space in Bath dedicated to this, and to offering children, students, and others the chance to get involved in art.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 28/09/2026

I've written to the Government calling for barriers facing green technology companies to be removed. The South West is home to incredible businesses leading the way on clean energy, like Luthmore, whose electric combi boiler could cut bills and reduce emissions. We must back these innovators.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 28/09/2026

Britain is wasting clean energy. Huge amounts of renewable power are being switched off while consumers foot the bill for millions in constraint payments. ADE is working to make flexible demand electricity a reality, helping to balance supply and harness the full potential of renewable energy.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 25/09/2026

I met Robert Beckford tonight, a descendant of one of the many enslaved families who were forced to take the name of Beckford, who owned large plantations across Jamaica. Bath Preservation Trust is now ensuring that the story of these enslaved families are told and start the process of healing.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 25/09/2026

Women are being secretly filmed, uploaded to social media, and degraded, all for clicks. These videos are humiliating, exploitative and harmful. Victims are being failed by the law. I'm campaigning to ensure social media platforms take this content down.

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

The long fightback against 'vile' Manchester nightlife videos

A former Rochdale councillor is sparking a debate

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 25/09/2026

A few months ago, the Chinese government imposed the Ethnic Unity Law across China, seriously threatening the country's diversity and repressing minorities such as Tibetans. We must not shy away from calling out the human rights abuses faced by our Tibetan friends.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 25/09/2026

Insurers must consider the risks they create — not just the ones they insure. Major insurers are protected from flood losses by a Government‑backed scheme, yet many are investing in coal, oil & gas projects which are driving climate change and worsening flooding. They can’t have it both ways.

thebureauinvestigates.com

Insurance firms help flooding victims mop up. They also make flooding…

Major insurers are fuelling the climate crisis while benefiting from a scheme that helps cover their flood losses

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 24/09/2026

Many men & boys struggle with their place in today’s world as traditional gender roles shift. At @libdems.org.uk conference we discussed the importance of ensuring boys have strong male role models to look up to, & how we can give fathers more equal chances to be involved in family life.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 24/09/2026

Climate change is an emergency — we should call it what it is. I’ve written to the BBC urging them to be transparent in their coverage about this threat & how people can prepare. They must challenge those denying climate change as rigorously as those calling for low‑carbon energy policy.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 24/09/2026

People with migraine are too often not believed when they speak about its impact on their lives. A migraine is not ‘just a headache’ - it's a serious neurological condition. Find out why people with migraine are saying #BelieveMe by following The Migraine Trust this #MigraineAwarenessWeek.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 23/09/2026

It’s Catch the Bus Month! We need more people using buses — they’re good for the environment and good for our economy. I’ll keep backing my Lib Dem @bathnes.bsky.social council as they continue to improve Bath’s bus services, including recently extending the park‑and‑ride service.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 23/09/2026

With winter approaching & heating bills rising again, Centrica is working with households to manage energy costs. Heating our homes with gas will keep pressure on people already struggling with the cost of living. We must move away from fossil fuels & cut ties with volatile oil and gas markets.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 23/09/2026

Congratulations to Bath’s Jewish Burial Ground for being the South West winner of the Everyday History Heroes awards. It’s fantastic to see their vital work recognised, preserving and sharing the stories of people buried there. We’re lucky to have such an extraordinary place in our city.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 23/09/2026

We @libdems.org.uk have a plan to put £680 a year back in people’s pockets. We will raise the tax‑free personal allowance and the 40% threshold to give low‑ and middle‑earners the pay rise they deserve. The cost‑of‑living crisis has gone on too long. People need real action.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 22/09/2026

What a fantastic @libdems.org.uk Conference in Brighton.🔶 I’m proud to be part of a party working hard for the change people across the country deserve. Here are the three big things I took away from conference.👇

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 22/09/2026

It was a pleasure to meet the new EU Ambassador, Jukka Salovaara, at Lib Dem Conference. Brexit is not working here in the UK for countless businesses, universities, young people and touring artists. Our Government isn’t ambitious enough to put Britain back at the heart of Europe. We Lib Dems are.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 22/09/2026

The Government has made progress on leasehold reform and ground rents — but we must go much further to protect leaseholders from rip‑off charges imposed by unscrupulous companies.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 22/09/2026

AI smart glasses & covert filming are a real threat to women's & girls’ safety. That’s why I’m campaigning to: 👮 Make covert filming a specific criminal offence. ❌ Force platforms to remove this content. 🕶️ Require a visible recording indicator on smart glasses & make it an offence to conceal it.

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Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

“Very strong El Niño events like those in 1997/1998 and 2015/2016 were associated with hundreds of billions of dollars in damages globally – this event is leaving those past ones in the dust.” @zekehausfather.com www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.com

‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak

‘Godzilla-level’ phenomenon is supercharging the climate crisis and will have a huge impact on communities across the world

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 22/09/2026

Using smart glasses for ‘nightlife videos’ to humiliate, degrade or harass women should become a specific criminal offence. This vile practice has victims and is steeped in misogyny. #LiberalDemocrats are determined to protect women and girls from all harms that new technologies create.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 21/09/2026

Behind every prescription for weight-loss drugs could be someone with a life-threatening eating disorder. I’m appalled these drugs are being used to intensify restrictive behaviours because pharmacies aren’t following the checks designed to keep people safe. We must enforce these safeguards.

mirror.co.uk

Pharmacies 'very concerned' about Wegovy weight loss pills loophole

EXCLUSIVE: New guidelines require pharmacies to verify a patient's BMI with in-person or video consultations, but our probe found many are failing to do these checks

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 21/09/2026

Allowing drilling at the Rosebank oil field to go ahead would be a disgraceful betrayal of our climate commitments. That’s why I joined many of my cross-party colleagues in signing a letter calling for Burnham to reject it.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 21/09/2026

In 2026, 1 in 3 women experienced life‑altering childbirth injuries. Women should be safe giving birth in our country — but underfunded, understaffed maternity wards are putting too many at risk. We @libdems.org.uk would change that 👇

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 21/09/2026

We must stop the cruel practice of testing products for humans on animals. Many of these tests cause huge suffering or death to an animal while providing almost no relevant information whether a product would be safe for humans.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 21/09/2026

The establishment of special rape courts is very good news. They should replace a system that has been traumatising, degrading and ineffective for rape victims. I have been campaigning for this change since 2022. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

England and Wales to have specialist courts for rape cases

Funding will allow victims to view proceedings remotely and give evidence from a separate room via video link, the government says.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 20/09/2026

The closure of Bath Post Office is still at the front of my mind. I met with Jack Foden, from the national Post Office team to ensure we find the best possible long-term solution. Both the Post Office and I are agreed that we need a replacement right in the centre of the city.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 20/09/2026

At Green Lib Dem fringe in Brighton debating the big question how to communicate the Climate Emergency with constituents. The term Net Zero has been weaponised by the powerful Oil and Gas lobby who has spent over 1bn dollars since 2015 to undermine the science. Let’s stand tall against it.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 19/09/2026

A great start #LiberalDemocrats conference meeting with Laura Morris from the End Violence Against Women Coalition EVAW to explore how to stop the vile practice of ‘nightlife videos’ and nonconsensual image taking.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 18/09/2026

Support Cleveland Pools.🏊 The Government says it will soon outline support for lidos — funding that could be vital to reopening Cleveland Pools. I’ve written to the Culture Secretary to ensure any support benefits Bath. I’m determined to see people swimming in our beautiful pools again.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 18/09/2026

Every 20 minutes someone is admitted to a UK Major Trauma Centre with life‑changing injuries. But surviving is just the beginning. This #MTAW2026, I'm supporting Day One Trauma Support and its campaign to ensure people get the support they need to rebuild their lives.

dayonetrauma.org

Major Trauma Awareness Week 2026 - Day One Trauma Support

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 18/09/2026

I’ve long campaigned for a tourist tax for Bath. I’m delighted that so many people visit our beautiful city, but it’s only right that they contribute a small amount to support our services. I’m glad the Government has finally listened. Any funding raised must be spent to support Bath locally.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 17/09/2026

Labour promised to make misogyny a hate crime. Now they’re in Government, they’ve gone silent. I won’t let them forget. I’m demanding Andy Burnham make misogyny a hate crime if he’s serious about protecting women & girls.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 17/09/2026

I met with Bath & North East Somerset Healthwatch — a vital independent organisation making sure NHS leaders listen to patients’ voices & experiences. The Government’s plan to abolish Healthwatch would force patients to give feedback to the very bodies that failed them. This must be reversed.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 17/09/2026

It’s World Patient Safety Day. Thank you to the caregivers, nurses, doctors, health workers and leaders who work day in, day out to keep patients safe. Their dedication saves lives. We must always strive for the highest standards of patient safety.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 16/09/2026

Women & girls are asking for the basic right to exist in public & online without fear of surveillance, humiliation or exploitation. It shouldn’t be too much to ask. I’ve written to the Prime Minister — alongside charities, organisations & academics — urging him to criminalise covert filming.👇

independent.co.uk

Burnham must crack down on covert filming to keep women safe, campaigners warn

Exclusive: The PM has been urged to close gaps in the law, warning women are subject to ‘surveillance and exploitation’ by non-consensual filming in public spaces

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 16/09/2026

The UK is in a strong position to be a global leader in hydrogen. But Government indecision and a lack of clarity mean companies are leaving the UK and taking their investment elsewhere. The Government must make its position on hydrogen clear, to give projects certainty and investors confidence.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 16/09/2026

Fracking is one of the biggest scars we can inflict on our natural environment. It pollutes our water & air, drives climate change, triggers earthquakes & tears up our countryside. Labour promised to ban fracking — the Energy Independence Bill is their chance to finally do it.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 15/09/2026

Energy UK’s skills & apprenticeship showcase in Parliament highlights the huge career opportunities in renewables — attracting people of all ages & backgrounds. Thank you to the apprentices, engineers, technicians & specialists keeping the lights on today and building the energy system of tomorrow.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 15/09/2026

Social media creators are profiting from misogyny. Covertly filmed videos of women on nights out - taken without their consent - attract huge engagement online, fuelled by misogynistic abuse. We cannot allow perpetrators to profit. It is time to tackle misogyny head-on and make it a hate crime.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 15/09/2026

I’m demanding answers on the decision to hand RUH’s Hospital at Home service to a private provider. This programme has been hugely successful and helped so many patients — so why is it being transferred?

mnrjournal.co.uk

Changes threaten Hospital at Home service, say MPs

LIBERAL Democrat MPs have united to demand answers over plans to transfer the Hospital at Home service to a private community health provider.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 15/09/2026

Bath College is a shining example of how European collaboration is creating opportunity for students through the World Skills UK programme. The Government must work with the British Council to build on this so providers like Bath College can the secure funding & the support they need.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 14/09/2026

Autistic people are 2x as likely to have an eating disorder as non‑autistic people. At BEAT’s report launch in Parliament, I heard how treatments built for neurotypical patients too often fail those with autism. We must ensure eating disorder care is adapted to autistic people’s needs.

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