25 May 2022
Bath MP Wera Hobhouse has criticised the Conservatives’ Public Order Bill, describing it as an immoral and anti-democratic attack on our fundamental rights. Mrs Hobhouse slammed the Bill as an attempt to reintroduce measures thrown out by the House of Lords in the Police and Crime Bill. The Bill, which had its second reading yesterday in the House of Commons, contains provisions which would create serious prevention orders that could subject individuals to 24/7 GPS monitoring regardless of whether they have been convicted of a crime or not. This included new stop-and-search powers for the police.
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20 May 2022
This week I had the chance to respond to the Government's inadequate Queen's speech which failed to bring forward any plans to help residents with the cost of living crisis, tackle the climate emergency and reduce violence against women and girls. I also challenged the transport minister over the continual cuts that Bath's bus network faces, a key issue that affects many in Bath.
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18 May 2022
Bath MP Wera Hobhouse has raised concerns to the Government over extensive ambulance waiting times putting residents in grave danger. This comes weeks after weeks after there were calls for an inquiry in the south west into hospital delays.
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14 May 2022
MP Wera Hobhouse visited the busy Rosemary Lodge Vet Hospital in Odd Down to meet with staff and to tour this state-of-the-art facility which runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The hardworking hospital is staffed with dedicated night vets and night nurses.
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12 May 2022
With the state opening of Parliament, this week has been slightly shorter than most. However, I have used the time to its fullest, raising the case of my constituent Jim Fitton who is facing the death penalty in Iraq.
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6 May 2022
Jim Fitton is a British Citizen who travelled to Iraq to take part in a geology and archaeology tour. Whilst on the tour he was told that he could take pottery fragments as a souvenir of the visit, but he is no on trial for attempting to smuggle historical artefacts out of the country. He now faces the possibility of the death penalty.
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5 May 2022
New data from Springboard, from the Bath Business Improvement District (BID) shows that the city’s evening economy has recovered to more than 2019 levels.
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29 April 2022
Bath MP and Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Wera Hobhouse MP has criticised the Government’s Judicial Review and Courts Bill, claiming it is another attempt that weakens institutions and rights that hold the Government to account. The Judicial Review and Courts Bill restricts people’s ability to obtain a judicial review and has been described by the Law Society as ‘chilling.’
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20 April 2022
Families in Bath and North East Somerset are paying £29,365,499.72 more a year for their energy bills because they are living in poorly insulated homes, research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
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21 March 2022
Today is World Poetry Day, a great time to celebrate an important form of cultural and linguistic expression and identity. So, to mark the day I thought I would share one of my favourites, along with a beautiful poem about our wonderful city.
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