Local MP slams “GP crisis” as Bath area sees 43% increase in four-week long waits

2 April 2024

The number of four-week waits for a GP appointment rose by 43% in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire last year, new research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.

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Wera Hobhouse MP blasts 258% increase in sewage dump duration as Avon named second worst hit river in England and Wales

28 March 2024

Last year, 32,500 hours worth of sewage was dumped into the River Avon, which runs through Bath, marking a 258% increase on 2022. Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, has deemed this shocking data to be a clear example of an environmental scandal.

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Bath MP slams government’s obsession with “energy sources of the past”

19 March 2024

Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath and Spokesperson for Energy Security and Net Zero, slammed the government for failing to focus on securing a sustainable future, and instead adhering to the polluting status quo.

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