Wera Hobhouse MP
@werahobhouse.org.uk
Lib Dem MP for Bath 🔶
Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee Member 🌍
Championing women’s rights by helping to criminalise upskirting (2019) and make workplaces safer (2023)🧑⚖️
Published and promoted by Wera Hobhouse at 31 James St. West, BA1 2BT.
Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee Member 🌍
Championing women’s rights by helping to criminalise upskirting (2019) and make workplaces safer (2023)🧑⚖️
Published and promoted by Wera Hobhouse at 31 James St. West, BA1 2BT.
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Today I went to plant my cross in the Garden of Remembrance in Parliament, alongside Captain John Ledgister of the 39th Signal Regiment.
We honoured all those who have fought and died for our country, defending our democratic freedoms.
The sacrifice they made should never be forgotten.
We honoured all those who have fought and died for our country, defending our democratic freedoms.
The sacrifice they made should never be forgotten.
Today is Armistice Day — a day to commemorate the end of World War 1 and honour all those who have fought to protect our country and freedom.
We must never forget the sacrifices so many made for us.
We will remember them.
We must never forget the sacrifices so many made for us.
We will remember them.
November 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Today is Armistice Day — a day to commemorate the end of World War 1 and honour all those who have fought to protect our country and freedom.
We must never forget the sacrifices so many made for us.
We will remember them.
We must never forget the sacrifices so many made for us.
We will remember them.
It’s unacceptable that the same safety failings keep happening in mental health care.
When warnings are ignored and lessons aren’t learned from the past, lives are put at risk.
Patients deserve safety, compassion, and accountability, not repeated mistakes.
When warnings are ignored and lessons aren’t learned from the past, lives are put at risk.
Patients deserve safety, compassion, and accountability, not repeated mistakes.
Hospital failings continued after Alice Figueiredo death, leaked documents show
Four months after a young woman died in a mental health unit, another patient tried to harm herself in similar circumstances, leaked documents show.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
It’s unacceptable that the same safety failings keep happening in mental health care.
When warnings are ignored and lessons aren’t learned from the past, lives are put at risk.
Patients deserve safety, compassion, and accountability, not repeated mistakes.
When warnings are ignored and lessons aren’t learned from the past, lives are put at risk.
Patients deserve safety, compassion, and accountability, not repeated mistakes.
The BBC isn’t perfect, but it is a key institution in protecting our democracy by delivering scrutiny, accountability & truth in an era of increasingly populist politics.
Now, more than ever, the BBC must rebuild trust. And we must all defend a free press, free speech, and an independent BBC.
Now, more than ever, the BBC must rebuild trust. And we must all defend a free press, free speech, and an independent BBC.
Tim Davie and Deborah Turness resign: BBC statements in full
Deborah Turness says "mistakes have been made" but "allegations that BBC News is institutionally biased are wrong".
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The BBC isn’t perfect, but it is a key institution in protecting our democracy by delivering scrutiny, accountability & truth in an era of increasingly populist politics.
Now, more than ever, the BBC must rebuild trust. And we must all defend a free press, free speech, and an independent BBC.
Now, more than ever, the BBC must rebuild trust. And we must all defend a free press, free speech, and an independent BBC.
Over 189,000 people some sleeping rough, sofa surfing, or living in tents were left out of official homelessness figures.
Homelessness is a national crisis—far worse than reported.
Charities like Julian House in Bath work tirelessly to help, but they can’t do it alone. The Government must act now.
Homelessness is a national crisis—far worse than reported.
Charities like Julian House in Bath work tirelessly to help, but they can’t do it alone. The Government must act now.
Homelessness figures higher than data suggests, research shows
Official data for England underestimates the scale of the problem, according to research for charity Crisis says.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Over 189,000 people some sleeping rough, sofa surfing, or living in tents were left out of official homelessness figures.
Homelessness is a national crisis—far worse than reported.
Charities like Julian House in Bath work tirelessly to help, but they can’t do it alone. The Government must act now.
Homelessness is a national crisis—far worse than reported.
Charities like Julian House in Bath work tirelessly to help, but they can’t do it alone. The Government must act now.
Carbon emissions per person in Bath & North East Somerset have halved over the past 20 years—and are continuing to fall steadily.🌍
A huge thank you to @bathnes.bsky.social for delivering real action to tackle climate change and driving Bath toward a greener, more sustainable future. 👏🌱
A huge thank you to @bathnes.bsky.social for delivering real action to tackle climate change and driving Bath toward a greener, more sustainable future. 👏🌱
Council leading the way in tackling climate and nature emergencies | Newsroom | Bath & North East Somerset Council
Carbon emissions per person in Bath & North East Somerset have halved over the last 20 years and continue to reduce steadily, according to a new climate and nature emergency report.
newsroom.bathnes.gov.uk
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Carbon emissions per person in Bath & North East Somerset have halved over the past 20 years—and are continuing to fall steadily.🌍
A huge thank you to @bathnes.bsky.social for delivering real action to tackle climate change and driving Bath toward a greener, more sustainable future. 👏🌱
A huge thank you to @bathnes.bsky.social for delivering real action to tackle climate change and driving Bath toward a greener, more sustainable future. 👏🌱
It was wonderful to visit the old post office site & learn about plans for it to become Bath’s new Fashion Museum.
Opening in 2030, it will feature exhibitions, displays & a global lending programme, giving audiences the opportunity to engage with & share their experiences of fashion.
Opening in 2030, it will feature exhibitions, displays & a global lending programme, giving audiences the opportunity to engage with & share their experiences of fashion.
Fashionable address
Bath’s MP, Wera Hobhouse, has taken a tour of the Old Post Office, site of the new Fashion Museum, scheduled for completion in 2030. She’s pictured here with Rob Campbell, who is Managi…
bathnewseum.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
It was wonderful to visit the old post office site & learn about plans for it to become Bath’s new Fashion Museum.
Opening in 2030, it will feature exhibitions, displays & a global lending programme, giving audiences the opportunity to engage with & share their experiences of fashion.
Opening in 2030, it will feature exhibitions, displays & a global lending programme, giving audiences the opportunity to engage with & share their experiences of fashion.
It’s appalling that under this Government millions of pounds are still being funnelled into Putin’s war chest through UK trade.
Putin must be punished for his barbaric war, not rewarded.
We @libdems.org.uk have a Bill to seize frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. I urge all MPs to back it.
Putin must be punished for his barbaric war, not rewarded.
We @libdems.org.uk have a Bill to seize frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. I urge all MPs to back it.
Anger as £38m is spent on plane imports from Russia | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:32 AM
It’s appalling that under this Government millions of pounds are still being funnelled into Putin’s war chest through UK trade.
Putin must be punished for his barbaric war, not rewarded.
We @libdems.org.uk have a Bill to seize frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. I urge all MPs to back it.
Putin must be punished for his barbaric war, not rewarded.
We @libdems.org.uk have a Bill to seize frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. I urge all MPs to back it.
An absolute pleasure to hear from Penny Hay of Bath Spa Uni and the rest of the Forest of Imagination team about their plans to create a permanent home for this amazing educational, recreational, creative naturescape.
November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
An absolute pleasure to hear from Penny Hay of Bath Spa Uni and the rest of the Forest of Imagination team about their plans to create a permanent home for this amazing educational, recreational, creative naturescape.
Many thanks to the visionary Rob Campbell, Head of Heritage Services at B&NES, for a tour of the Old Post Office / Fashion Museum-in-waiting.
Great to get an update on this exciting project which will further embed our city as a cultural destination, with real significance to our regional economy.
Great to get an update on this exciting project which will further embed our city as a cultural destination, with real significance to our regional economy.
November 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Many thanks to the visionary Rob Campbell, Head of Heritage Services at B&NES, for a tour of the Old Post Office / Fashion Museum-in-waiting.
Great to get an update on this exciting project which will further embed our city as a cultural destination, with real significance to our regional economy.
Great to get an update on this exciting project which will further embed our city as a cultural destination, with real significance to our regional economy.
In a cost of living crisis & climate emergency, why is the Government planning to tax EV owners?
Ministers should expand charging points & exempt EV bays from business rates until the UK car market is fully electric.
The Government should be driving the green transition, not putting up roadblocks.
Ministers should expand charging points & exempt EV bays from business rates until the UK car market is fully electric.
The Government should be driving the green transition, not putting up roadblocks.
Electric car drivers could face new pay-per-mile tax from 2028 under Treasury plans
Chancellor Rachel Reeves could be set to announce new EV levy that would cost average EV driver £279 a year
www.independent.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
In a cost of living crisis & climate emergency, why is the Government planning to tax EV owners?
Ministers should expand charging points & exempt EV bays from business rates until the UK car market is fully electric.
The Government should be driving the green transition, not putting up roadblocks.
Ministers should expand charging points & exempt EV bays from business rates until the UK car market is fully electric.
The Government should be driving the green transition, not putting up roadblocks.
Over the past decade, unanswered HMRC calls left 17,000 people a day on average without help.
Pensioners, often less able to access online support & with the state pension now just £22 below the income tax threshold, need urgent help.
The Government must act & launch a “Retiree Red Phone” hotline.
Pensioners, often less able to access online support & with the state pension now just £22 below the income tax threshold, need urgent help.
The Government must act & launch a “Retiree Red Phone” hotline.
Pensioner’s Hotline!
Our Bath MP, Wera Hobbhouse, has been speaking up for senior citizens. She’s demanded the creation of a new “Retiree Red Phone” hotline for pensioners, after bombshell new figures revealed th…
bathnewseum.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Over the past decade, unanswered HMRC calls left 17,000 people a day on average without help.
Pensioners, often less able to access online support & with the state pension now just £22 below the income tax threshold, need urgent help.
The Government must act & launch a “Retiree Red Phone” hotline.
Pensioners, often less able to access online support & with the state pension now just £22 below the income tax threshold, need urgent help.
The Government must act & launch a “Retiree Red Phone” hotline.
As a university city, Bath has seen a huge rise in HMOs.
This is putting strain on local communities & deepening the housing crisis.
I welcome @bathnes.bsky.social work to limit the impact of HMOs, including the existing 10% cap on conversions in certain areas.
We must protect family homes.
This is putting strain on local communities & deepening the housing crisis.
I welcome @bathnes.bsky.social work to limit the impact of HMOs, including the existing 10% cap on conversions in certain areas.
We must protect family homes.
Managing HMO’s
Bath’s MP, Wera Hobhouse, has called for stronger measures to tackle the growing pressures caused by the increasing number of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in our city. Speaking in Par…
bathnewseum.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
As a university city, Bath has seen a huge rise in HMOs.
This is putting strain on local communities & deepening the housing crisis.
I welcome @bathnes.bsky.social work to limit the impact of HMOs, including the existing 10% cap on conversions in certain areas.
We must protect family homes.
This is putting strain on local communities & deepening the housing crisis.
I welcome @bathnes.bsky.social work to limit the impact of HMOs, including the existing 10% cap on conversions in certain areas.
We must protect family homes.
The UK was instrumental in creating the ECHR.
Now the Council of Europe is ready to reform it we should be leading that conversation, not walking away from it.
Leaving the ECHR now would be a profound mistake.
Now the Council of Europe is ready to reform it we should be leading that conversation, not walking away from it.
Leaving the ECHR now would be a profound mistake.
November 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The UK was instrumental in creating the ECHR.
Now the Council of Europe is ready to reform it we should be leading that conversation, not walking away from it.
Leaving the ECHR now would be a profound mistake.
Now the Council of Europe is ready to reform it we should be leading that conversation, not walking away from it.
Leaving the ECHR now would be a profound mistake.
Today Historic England released the #HeritageAtRisk Register, highlighting the state of our historic sites.
👏 129 sites saved,
🏛️138 newly at risk.
🔨£36,875 in repair grants awarded to protect Bath’s heritage sites.
Historic England's work is vital to preserving our history. Learn more 👇
👏 129 sites saved,
🏛️138 newly at risk.
🔨£36,875 in repair grants awarded to protect Bath’s heritage sites.
Historic England's work is vital to preserving our history. Learn more 👇
November 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Today Historic England released the #HeritageAtRisk Register, highlighting the state of our historic sites.
👏 129 sites saved,
🏛️138 newly at risk.
🔨£36,875 in repair grants awarded to protect Bath’s heritage sites.
Historic England's work is vital to preserving our history. Learn more 👇
👏 129 sites saved,
🏛️138 newly at risk.
🔨£36,875 in repair grants awarded to protect Bath’s heritage sites.
Historic England's work is vital to preserving our history. Learn more 👇
Currently, gum brands can hide behind the vague term “gum base” instead of admitting their products contain plastic. I’m campaigning in Parliament to make it mandatory to list plastic as an ingredient on gum packaging.
It's great to have Kids Against Plastic supporting this push for transparency.
It's great to have Kids Against Plastic supporting this push for transparency.
November 6, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Currently, gum brands can hide behind the vague term “gum base” instead of admitting their products contain plastic. I’m campaigning in Parliament to make it mandatory to list plastic as an ingredient on gum packaging.
It's great to have Kids Against Plastic supporting this push for transparency.
It's great to have Kids Against Plastic supporting this push for transparency.
Great to see Prof Chris Pudney & the @uniofbath.bsky.social team in Parliament. They made the shocking discovery that many vapes used by school children are laced with the dangerous drug Spice.
I’ll keep raising awareness & urging the Government to crack down on the online sale of these vapes.
I’ll keep raising awareness & urging the Government to crack down on the online sale of these vapes.
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Great to see Prof Chris Pudney & the @uniofbath.bsky.social team in Parliament. They made the shocking discovery that many vapes used by school children are laced with the dangerous drug Spice.
I’ll keep raising awareness & urging the Government to crack down on the online sale of these vapes.
I’ll keep raising awareness & urging the Government to crack down on the online sale of these vapes.
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on UNESCO World Heritage Sites discussed the relationship between Planning law and heritage. English Planning law is not entirely linked with the objectives of World Heritage status making it harder to object to development that might harm heritage status.
November 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on UNESCO World Heritage Sites discussed the relationship between Planning law and heritage. English Planning law is not entirely linked with the objectives of World Heritage status making it harder to object to development that might harm heritage status.
Today I went to plant my cross in the Garden of Remembrance in Parliament, alongside Captain John Ledgister of the 39th Signal Regiment.
We honoured all those who have fought and died for our country, defending our democratic freedoms.
The sacrifice they made should never be forgotten.
We honoured all those who have fought and died for our country, defending our democratic freedoms.
The sacrifice they made should never be forgotten.
November 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Today I went to plant my cross in the Garden of Remembrance in Parliament, alongside Captain John Ledgister of the 39th Signal Regiment.
We honoured all those who have fought and died for our country, defending our democratic freedoms.
The sacrifice they made should never be forgotten.
We honoured all those who have fought and died for our country, defending our democratic freedoms.
The sacrifice they made should never be forgotten.
HMOs are taking over family homes & causing problems for residents by adding parking, noise & waste issues.
@bathnes.bsky.social is considering banning turning 3 bed family homes into HMOs - a vital step to protect housing. I urge every resident to have their say in the public consultation.
@bathnes.bsky.social is considering banning turning 3 bed family homes into HMOs - a vital step to protect housing. I urge every resident to have their say in the public consultation.
November 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
HMOs are taking over family homes & causing problems for residents by adding parking, noise & waste issues.
@bathnes.bsky.social is considering banning turning 3 bed family homes into HMOs - a vital step to protect housing. I urge every resident to have their say in the public consultation.
@bathnes.bsky.social is considering banning turning 3 bed family homes into HMOs - a vital step to protect housing. I urge every resident to have their say in the public consultation.
We must lead, not leave, when it comes to the ECHR.
As the first country to ratify the convention, we have a proud tradition of defending human rights.
Our job now is to help ensure it stays relevant to modern times, never to roll back hard-won rights.
As the first country to ratify the convention, we have a proud tradition of defending human rights.
Our job now is to help ensure it stays relevant to modern times, never to roll back hard-won rights.
We are ready to discuss human rights law changes, top ECHR boss tells BBC
Alain Berset, Council of Europe secretary general, said human rights laws may need to "change or adapt".
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
We must lead, not leave, when it comes to the ECHR.
As the first country to ratify the convention, we have a proud tradition of defending human rights.
Our job now is to help ensure it stays relevant to modern times, never to roll back hard-won rights.
As the first country to ratify the convention, we have a proud tradition of defending human rights.
Our job now is to help ensure it stays relevant to modern times, never to roll back hard-won rights.
Today I met with Minister Lightwood to raise the case of my constituent who struggled to rebook a driving test due to limited availability & a booking system buckling under demand.
Young people who are ready deserve to take their test. I'm glad the Minister is committed to fixing this.
Young people who are ready deserve to take their test. I'm glad the Minister is committed to fixing this.
November 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Today I met with Minister Lightwood to raise the case of my constituent who struggled to rebook a driving test due to limited availability & a booking system buckling under demand.
Young people who are ready deserve to take their test. I'm glad the Minister is committed to fixing this.
Young people who are ready deserve to take their test. I'm glad the Minister is committed to fixing this.
🎄The deadline for my Christmas Card Competition is fast approaching! Children under 12 can submit an A4/A5 design by November 21st. Theme: A Bath Christmas.
Email your design to office@werahobhouse.co.uk, subject line 'Christmas Card Competition' or post it to 31 James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BT.
Email your design to office@werahobhouse.co.uk, subject line 'Christmas Card Competition' or post it to 31 James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BT.
November 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
🎄The deadline for my Christmas Card Competition is fast approaching! Children under 12 can submit an A4/A5 design by November 21st. Theme: A Bath Christmas.
Email your design to office@werahobhouse.co.uk, subject line 'Christmas Card Competition' or post it to 31 James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BT.
Email your design to office@werahobhouse.co.uk, subject line 'Christmas Card Competition' or post it to 31 James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BT.
Behind every unanswered call is a person left without help.
I've heard this first-hand from many of my constituents who have told me how they found themselves in desperate situations unable to get through to HMRC.
It's a disgrace, but we @libdems.org.uk have a plan to tackle it. 👇
I've heard this first-hand from many of my constituents who have told me how they found themselves in desperate situations unable to get through to HMRC.
It's a disgrace, but we @libdems.org.uk have a plan to tackle it. 👇
HMRC failed to answer 85 million calls from taxpayers over past decade
HM Revenue and Customs didn't pick up an average of 22,700 calls from Britons seeking advice on their financial affairs every single day for the past ten years.
www.dailymail.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Behind every unanswered call is a person left without help.
I've heard this first-hand from many of my constituents who have told me how they found themselves in desperate situations unable to get through to HMRC.
It's a disgrace, but we @libdems.org.uk have a plan to tackle it. 👇
I've heard this first-hand from many of my constituents who have told me how they found themselves in desperate situations unable to get through to HMRC.
It's a disgrace, but we @libdems.org.uk have a plan to tackle it. 👇
Beijing is stepping up its intimidation on UK campuses — trying to silence criticism and undermine our proud tradition of academic freedom.
Ministers must support our universities to resist this pressure from China and make clear their interference in British education will not be tolerated.
Ministers must support our universities to resist this pressure from China and make clear their interference in British education will not be tolerated.
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show
Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Beijing is stepping up its intimidation on UK campuses — trying to silence criticism and undermine our proud tradition of academic freedom.
Ministers must support our universities to resist this pressure from China and make clear their interference in British education will not be tolerated.
Ministers must support our universities to resist this pressure from China and make clear their interference in British education will not be tolerated.
This Budget cannot be one that punishes households and local businesses. That will not deliver the growth our economy so desperately needs.
If the Chancellor truly wants to unleash growth, there is an obvious answer: she must face reality and secure a better deal with the EU.
If the Chancellor truly wants to unleash growth, there is an obvious answer: she must face reality and secure a better deal with the EU.
Reeves refuses to rule out tax rises in Budget as she says she will make 'necessary choices' - live updates
The chancellor says
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 11:43 AM
This Budget cannot be one that punishes households and local businesses. That will not deliver the growth our economy so desperately needs.
If the Chancellor truly wants to unleash growth, there is an obvious answer: she must face reality and secure a better deal with the EU.
If the Chancellor truly wants to unleash growth, there is an obvious answer: she must face reality and secure a better deal with the EU.