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Local Residents: No-Deal Brexit Bad For Bath

30 August 2019

Of the top five issues raised by constituents with Wera’s office, Brexit is at the top of the list. A poll by 38 Degrees provides insights into residents’ concerns about the impact of a No-Deal Brexit.

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Wera on Suspension of Parliament - BBC Points West Interview 28.8.2019

29 August 2019

Having studied History and grown up in Germany, Wera is acutely aware of how fragile democracy is.

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Loan Charge Action Letter to PM and Chancellor

19 August 2019

On Monday the 19th of August Wera Hobhouse, MP for Bath, wrote to Sajid Javid concerning the 2019 Loan Charge Scheme.

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Our Criminal Justice System Is Failing The Women Who End Up There

7 August 2019

Early on in 2019, I became the Spokesperson for Justice and was determined to learn more about rehabilitation and what leads people to commit crime.

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Wera Hobhouse Visits St Mungo’s Mental Health Supported Housing Service in Bath

1 August 2019

On Tuesday the 30th of July Wera Hobhouse, MP for Bath, visited St Mungo’s staff and residents at supported housing service, Mulberry House.

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Speech: We Must Change the Cultural Conversation Around Body Image

24 July 2019

Wera Hobhouse made a powerful speech yesterday in the House of Commons debate on Body Image and Mental Health. The wording of her speech can be found below.

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Wera Thrilled Jo Swinson Is New Liberal Democrat Leader

23 July 2019

With Jo’s victory, our party is in excellent shape to take forward the fight against Brexit, and build a powerhouse in the centre ground of British politics.

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Extinction Rebellion: Making Climate Change Real

23 July 2019

At the ‘Climate Crisis: Bath’ Conference, hosted by Wera Hobhouse MP on Saturday 13th July, environmental activist Jessica Johannesson from Extinction Rebellion talked about the fast-growing environmental movement, its future and the immediate threat of climate change.

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Wera Opposes Bristol Airport Expansion

22 July 2019

The Liberal Democrats are determined to achieve net-zero by 2045

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New PM Must Not Delay Domestic Abuse Bill

16 July 2019

Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson, responded to the publication of the Domestic Abuse Bill today and spoke in the House of Commons today.

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