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Wera Hobhouse MP

Voting Ballot Box

Voter ID laws put the democratic rights of millions in jeopardy

Wera Hobhouse MP
22 February, 2023 (4 weeks ago)

This is a ‘subversion of the democratic process’

Rivers

Wera Hobhouse MP: Not a single river in the UK is free from pollution and the Tories keeps muddying the waters

Wera Hobhouse MP
19 January, 2023

‘Protecting all of our rivers and streams is essential to prevent Britain from becoming an open sewer’

Biodiversity

International cooperation to improve biodiversity is essential for the survival of our planet

Wera Hobhouse MP
19 December, 2022

‘Critical carbon stores, such as ice sheets, forests, peatlands, wetlands and the ocean, must take equal priority with cutting emissions’

Wera Hobhouse MP: ‘Harassment is both morally unacceptable and bad for the economy, this is how I’m fighting to get rid of it’

Wera Hobhouse MP
21 November, 2022

‘A TUC survey suggested 79% of women do not report their experience of sexual harassment, for many reasons, including fear of repercussions, lack of awareness regarding their rights, and fear of not being taken seriously.’

Liz Truss

Wera Hobhouse MP: Truss is gone, but Trussonomics lives on in a Bill that will destroy independent financial regulation

Wera Hobhouse MP
26 October, 2022

While we have witnessed the drama and turbulence of recent weeks, a process of comparable significance to our economic future has been quietly proceeding in the background.

A photo of coins on top of an article explaining that Energy companies are raising prices

Wera Hobhouse MP: Liz Truss’s intervention does not go far enough

Wera Hobhouse MP
22 September, 2022

The cap Liz Truss would implement, at £2,500, still means your energy bills have doubled since this time last year

A photo of coins on top of an article explaining that Energy companies are raising prices

Wera Hobhouse MP: A national home insulation programme is vital to bringing down energy bills

Wera Hobhouse MP
11 July, 2022

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

Wera Hobhouse MP
12 May, 2022

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.

Net Zero

Wera Hobhouse MP: Local Government should be at the heart of the transition to Net Zero

Wera Hobhouse MP
25 March, 2022

‘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.’

Women's march

Wera Hobhouse MP: Looking back to the last International Women’s Day – has anything changed?

Wera Hobhouse MP
25 February, 2022

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. 

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