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MP Praises Gym for Disabled Children

31 August 2021

Wera Hobhouse, MP for Bath, visited a Pop-Up session run by Gympanzees, a charity supporting children and young people with disabilities to access fun, fitness, and friendship. Gympanzees took over Three Ways School in Bath the last week of August with their play and exercise sessions.

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Afghan Refugees are Welcome in Bath

24 August 2021

Bath MP Wera Hobhouse and Bath & North East Somerset Council Leader Kevin Guy are calling on the Government to make a more ambitious commitment to resettle refugees fleeing the Taliban, and to give Bath & North East Somerset Council extra funding to house and support them here.

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IPCC Report Starkest Wake Up Call Yet

17 August 2021

Commenting on the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report...

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Refugees: Government Must Resettle 20,000 Afghans and Prioritise Women and Girls

17 August 2021

The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to commit to resettling at least 20,000 Afghan refugees as well as creating an emergency Women and Girls Resettlement Scheme.

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Bath MP Reflects on Tokyo 2020 Olympics

8 August 2021

As the Tokyo 2020 Olympics came to a close, Bath MP Wera Hobhouse reflected on some of the highlights of the Games.

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Praise for New Urban Garden

7 August 2021

Bath MP Wera Hobhouse has praised the work of The Urban Garden in the city's Royal Victoria Park.

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MP Celebrates Bath Mind’s Vital Work, Welcomes National Lottery Funding

3 August 2021

Following the announcement that local mental health support service Bath Mind has received substantial funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, MP Wera Hobhouse praised the charity’s vital role throughout the pandemic.

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Wera Speaks Out for Early Years Education

3 August 2021

Wera Hobhouse, Bath MP and Liberal Democrat Equalities Spokesperson, secured and led a debate on early years education.

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As COP26 Host, Government Must Step Up to the Plate

2 August 2021

Wera Hobhouse, Bath MP and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on the Climate Emergency, recently co-led a Parliamentary debate on COP26.

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Wera Hopes Olympic Success will Leave Bath Residents #InspiredToTry Swimming

27 July 2021

Following the gold medal for Team Bath's very own Tom Dean at the Tokyo Summer Olympics, the Bath MP is hoping the Olympics will leave local people #InspiredToTry swimming.

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