Wera Hobhouse MP: Liz Truss’s intervention does not go far enough
The cap Liz Truss would implement, at £2,500, still means your energy bills have doubled since this time last year
Wera Hobhouse MP
Wera Hobhouse MP: A national home insulation programme is vital to bringing down energy bills
Improving the energy efficiency of our homes brings down bills as people use less energy to heat their homes. It seems obvious, but the Conservatives don’t seem to recognise the urgency of this.
Wera Hobhouse MP: Misogyny and the objectification of women is so deeply ingrained in our society
Misogyny and the objectification of women is so deeply ingrained in our society – in our legislature – that the feelings of his fellow MPs were barely considered.
Wera Hobhouse MP: Local Government should be at the heart of the transition to Net Zero
‘More than half of the emissions cuts needed rely on people and businesses taking up low-carbon solutions – solutions around buildings, energy and transport – decisions that are made at a local and individual level.’
Wera Hobhouse MP: Looking back to the last International Women’s Day – has anything changed?
The Government can’t cut corners when it comes to equalities. There must be a dedicated Minister and clear action to tackle violence against women and girls.
Wera Hobhouse MP: Renewables is the answer to the gas crisis, not gas!
‘If we want to limit global temperature increases to 1.5C, we need to keep fossil fuels in the ground. This means our power will come mainly from renewables’
Wera Hobhouse MP: One year on from the Government’s Ten Point Plan – how are they doing on electric vehicles?
‘We need an emergency 10-year programme to upgrade insulation in every home and to ensure new homes are built to zero-carbon standards’
Wera Hobhouse MP: Tory fossil fuel funding is delaying an end date for fossil fuels
‘As long as we have a Government dominated by vested interests, the UK will make no progress on climate action.’
Wera Hobhouse MP: Local government should be at the heart of the net zero transition
‘To effect the change we so urgently need, local authorities must embed zero carbon approaches to managing, funding, procuring, commissioning and delivering services but they need the sufficient resources to do this.’
Wera Hobhouse MP: How many more women have to die before those in power take action?
We need to tackle the mysogyny that underpins violence against women and girls, writes the Liberal Democrats’ justice spokesperson.
