Wera Hobhouse MP

Jan 8, 2025 | leftfootforward.org | Wera Hobhouse MP

By Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath and Association for Decentralised Energy Vice President With the launch of Great British Energy (GBE), the Government has set itself an ambitious target: lead Britain’s transition to a green energy economy through a publicly owned £8.3bn company. But what Labour’s plan for energy currently lacks is an ambitious commitment to insulate homes, thereby bringing down energy bills, making homes healthier to live in and decarbonising British heat.

Oct 30, 2024 | commentcentral.co.uk | Wera Hobhouse MP

The Autumn Budget is the government’s chance to turn the page on the dismal economic legacy left by the Conservatives. Years of mismanagement has sent living standards plummeting, left our economy in tatters, and brought public services to their knees. From schools to our NHS to local authorities, we urgently need a boost for the people who make up the backbone of our communities. But the burden of fixing this mess should not fall to the families that the Budget should be helping.

Oct 28, 2024 | businessgreen.com | Wera Hobhouse MP

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Oct 23, 2024 | leftfootforward.org | Wera Hobhouse MP |Basit Mahmood

Wera Hobhouse is the Liberal Democrat MP for BathIn every constituency – from St Ives to Inverness – people support changing the law to legalise assisted dying and help a loved one to maintain dignity in dying. With the public consensus on assisted dying having dramatically shifted in recent years, it’s time we took a fresh look at the assisted dying debate. My own perspective on assisted dying has changed considerably in the last few years.

Oct 2, 2024 | leftfootforward.org | Wera Hobhouse MP

Over the past month, children and teachers across the country have returned to school after the sunny summer holidays. But while many are looking forward to getting back into the classroom, there are bound to be some challenges this school year. In fact, years of Conservative chaos have left us with several pressure points that demand our urgent attention. From a child’s first steps to their GCSEs and beyond, we need to address the gaps in every corner of our education system.