Wera Hobhouse

Wera Hobhouse

politician United Kingdom

Wera Hobhouse is a British Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Bath, known for her advocacy on social issues and her active role in the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, which examines China's human rights practices. Recently, she made headlines after being barred from entering Hong Kong while attempting to visit her newborn grandson, highlighting concerns over the Chinese government's treatment of foreign parliamentarians.

Born on Jan 01, 1958 (67 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
131,477
Power
5,220$
Sentiment
4.85
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 4 4.75 0.11% +10% 67,886,011 79,951 $2,700,000 3,180$
Hong Kong 4 5.25 0.34% +10% 7,500,700 27,851 $370,000 1,374$
Taiwan 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 23,816,775 23,675 $670,000 666$
Totals 9 99,203,486 131,477 $3,740,000 5,220$
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Recent Mentions

Taiwan Taiwan: Wera Hobhouse was denied entry into Hong Kong and is a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: EDITORIAL: Writing on wall for HK democracy

Hong Kong Hong Kong: Wera Hobhouse, a member of the UK Parliament, visited Hong Kong to express her views. 6

明報 (Ming Pao): 港聞 - 20250415 - 每日明報

Hong Kong Hong Kong: Wera Hobhouse, a member of the UK Parliament, expressed her views to the British media. 7

明報 (Ming Pao): 港聞 - 20250414 - 每日明報

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Wera Hobhouse, a Liberal Democrat MP, was barred from entering Hong Kong and believes it was to silence her. 6

BBC: Wera Hobhouse, refused entry to Hong Kong, feels it was to 'silence me'

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Wera Hobhouse was denied entry to Hong Kong and described the decision as 'cruel' and 'an insult to all parliamentarians'. 3

The Guardian: Outcry after British MP refused entry to Hong Kong | Hong Kong

Hong Kong Hong Kong: Wera Hobhouse, a 65-year-old British Liberal Democrat MP, was denied entry to Hong Kong while trying to visit her newborn grandchild. 3

明報 (Ming Pao): 英國會議員訪港探家人被遣返 英外相稱「不可接受」已要求北京及港府解釋 (13:02) - 20250413 - 港聞 - 即時新聞

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Wera Hobhouse, a Liberal Democrat MP, was barred from entering Hong Kong while trying to visit her newborn grandson. 3

BBC: Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse refused entry to Hong Kong