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Wera Hobhouse praises “valuable” work of local training provider

12 July 2024

On Friday 12th July, Wera Hobhouse, in her first Bath visit following her re-election as the city’s MP, visited staff and clients of Seetec.

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Bath MP inspires students at St. Martin’s Garden Primary School Careers Week

12 July 2024

On 12th July, Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, in one of her first engagements as the city's newly re-elected Member of Parliament, met with students from St. Martin’s Garden Primary School to attend their Careers Week. The visit aimed to inspire and educate students about careers in politics and public service.

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Bath MP calls for emergency Health and Care Budget

10 July 2024

Newly re-elected Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, Wera Hobhouse, has called for an emergency Health and Care Budget to support local health services on the brink.

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Wera Hobhouse MP returns to Parliament, keen to resume her work championing Bath

9 July 2024

Wera Hobhouse, recently re-elected Member of Parliament for Bath, returns to the House of Commons this week.

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Wera Hobhouse “honoured” to be re-elected Member of Parliament for Bath

8 July 2024

Voters, who took to the polls on 4th July, once again showed their support for Liberal Democrat Wera Hobhouse, re-electing her for the third time in a row as the Member of Parliament for Bath.

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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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10,268 pensioners in Bath to be hit by £1,000 stealth tax bombshell following the Budget

11 March 2024

10,268 pensioners in Bath are set to be hit with a £10,267,621 stealth tax following the Budget, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.

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Bath MP visits University of Bath to meet with ‘policy-makers of the future’

5 March 2024

On 1st March, Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, visited the University of Bath to attend a guest speaker event. Organised by the university’s Liberal Democrats Society and Politics Society, the event offered students a valuable opportunity to connect with their representative and delve into pertinent political topics.

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