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Wera Hobhouse MP

Electric vehicle
Opinion

Wera Hobhouse MP: Now is the time to charge up our ambition for Electric Vehicles 

Wera Hobhouse MP
10 March, 2025

Contrary to what some are saying, the real threat to British carmakers isn’t the transition to EVs moving too quickly. It’s that the EV transition isn’t moving quickly enough.  

Home insulation
Opinion

Wera Hobhouse MP: Why Decarbonising Heat Must Be At The Heart Of Our Net Zero Strategy

Wera Hobhouse MP
8 January, 2025

Heat generation accounts for a staggering 37% of the UK’s carbon emissions—yet it is not explicitly supported in GBE’s legislative mandate.

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Opinion

Wera Hobhouse MP: We can’t keep shying away from it – it’s time we had an open and honest conversation about legalising Assisted Dying

Wera Hobhouse MP
23 October, 2024

It’s clear the tide is turning when it comes to legalising assisted dying

Children
Opinion

Wera Hobhouse MP: The best investment we can make is in education 

Wera Hobhouse MP
2 October, 2024

‘It’s absurd that some parents are having to turn to credit cards or borrow money to afford nursery costs.’

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Opinion

The journey to LGBTQ+ equality is far from over

Wera Hobhouse MP
19 August, 2024

‘With hate crimes against trans people hitting record highs last year, the importance of protecting and preserving trans rights is not something we can take lightly.’

Local councils and net zero

Wera Hobhouse MP: As a new Parliament gets underway, one thing is clear – we cannot continue with the policies of the past. 

Wera Hobhouse MP
31 July, 2024

As it stands, we still have time to put the policies in place that will give us the best chance of mitigating climate catastrophe while preserving our natural landscapes and reaching net zero.

solar panels
Opinion

Wera Hobhouse MP: The building blocks for a new industrial revolution are there – but Government complacency is preventing us from using them to build our future. 

Wera Hobhouse MP
20 May, 2024

The government must also realise that the green revolution doesn’t end at electricity

Trade unionist arms factory protest Israel. Banner at front of protest reads "ceasefire now, stop arming Israel, end the occupation'
Opinion

Wera Hobhouse MP: Polarisation will not bring peace

Wera Hobhouse MP
19 April, 2024

A two-state solution, based on 1967 borders, is the only way to guarantee the dignity and lasting peace that both Palestinians and Israelis deserve

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Opinion

Wera Hobhouse MP: International Women’s Day 2024 might be behind us, but we should not put women’s rights in the rear-view mirror

Wera Hobhouse MP
21 March, 2024

The significance of achieving a 50:50 Parliament is not simply about numbers.

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Opinion

Wera Hobhouse MP: Everyone should have the right to safe, secure housing 

Wera Hobhouse MP
24 January, 2024

It’s time to end ‘no-fault’ evictions and build more social homes

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