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Perfect for Bath’s creative community, Gather Round is more than just a co-working space. It’s a network of like-minded professionals who go to work every day & sit, write, design, consult & hang out. Their dynamic community at the stunning Trinity Church is truly amazing.

Young people are the future of politics. That’s why I was delighted to visit King Edward's School to talk with students about how I entered politics, & how they too can get involved & make their voices heard. I enjoyed answering their thought-provoking & challenging questions!

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Bath led the rebellion against Brexit, & I've never stopped fighting for businesses paying the price of the Conservatives' botched deal. I welcome the PM's push for closer ties with Europe, but tinkering around the edges isn't enough. We must cut red tape & support businesses across the board.🇪🇺🇬🇧

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 12/10/2026

Negotiate a new UK-EU Customs Union. Re-join the single market. Boost our economy. We need to tear down the Brexit barriers harming British businesses.

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Great to meet with the CEO of Anyone’s Child. We discussed how a one-size-fits-all approach to drug policy, focused on bans and criminalisation, can do more harm than good, particularly for people with complex mental health needs. We must do all we can to prevent tragic drug deaths.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 09/10/2026

I am deeply saddened by the horrific attack on Oleksandriya, a city Bath shares close ties & a friendship agreement with. As Putin's war continues to destroy lives across Ukraine, we must not look away. I encourage anyone who can to support the Friends of Oleksandriya Appeal. buff.ly/hzt6uCS

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 08/10/2026

🔶 Backing Bath's businesses. I met local business leaders through the Business West initiative to discuss the challenges they face, from Brexit & rising business rates to the National Insurance hike. Businesses are the backbone of our local economy. I'll always stand up for them in Parliament.

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🎶 I’m backing the Bell We cannot allow their live music nights to be put at risk of being silenced. Submit your objection here.👇 thebellinnbath.co.uk/make-some-no...

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🎶 I’m backing the Bell We cannot allow their live music nights to be put at risk of being silenced. Submit your objection here.👇 thebellinnbath.co.uk/make-some-no...

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Great to catch up with Vanessa from BEAT, the UK’s leading eating disorder charity. With the Government’s Mental Health Strategy set to be published in the coming months, we’ll be pressing for it to properly address the national eating disorder crisis. We won't let them ignore eating disorders.

Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 06/10/2026

I'm delighted to be part of the Wetlands Champions Leadership Group, working with WWT to advocate for the protection & restoration of our wetlands.🌱 Wetlands are incredibly important. They provide resilience during heatwaves, & are home to a variety of plants & wildlife! We must preserve them.

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🎶The Bell’s live music is part of Bath’s culture. We must protect it. It cannot be right that a new development next door could threaten this. We need more homes, but not at the expense of the communities & businesses that make Bath what it is. I’m formally objecting & urging others to join me.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 06/10/2026

I was appalled to see reports that members of Bath University Rugby Club were allegedly planning to spike new students. Sports clubs must stamp out this culture, & universities must educate students on the warning signs. Spiking is a criminal offence. Any allegation must be taken seriously.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 05/10/2026

Escaping domestic abuse marks the start of a long journey to recovery. Survivors need long-term, sustained support to recover & regain their independence. This Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, we must fight to ensure every survivor can access support to rebuild their lives & move forward.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 05/10/2026

After Brexit, the UK left EGNOS, a European service that improves GPS accuracy & reliability helping air ambulances operate in challenging conditions. When every second counts and lives are at stake, crews should have every tool available to them. We must rejoin the programme.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 02/10/2026

Trump's war in Iran is pushing up fuel prices, hitting drivers with a Trump Tax at the pump. Diesel has now hit £2 a litre in the UK. Families cannot afford to keep paying the price. Sign our @libdems.org.uk petition calling for an immediate 10p cut to fuel duty.👇 www.libdems.org.uk/moving

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 02/10/2026

Electrically assisted pedal bikes help cyclists get around, particularly in hilly Bath. But many are being modified to exceed the 15.5mph limit, posing a danger to road users & pedestrians, while unsafe lithium batteries are readily available online. We need stronger regulation now.

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 01/10/2026

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

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Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.org.uk · 01/10/2026

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 · 01/10/2026

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.

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

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

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

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 · 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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