Charlie covers the Witney Constituency, including the towns of Witney, Carterton, Faringdon, Burford & the surrounding villages.
Charlie lives near Witney with his wife Sophie and has three children.
Before entering Parliament, Charlie spent 24 years building BDA Partners, the international mergers and acquisitions advisory firm he co-founded in 1996 at the age of 25. The firm has offices across Asia, Europe and the United States. He subsequently served as a councillor on West Oxfordshire District Council, campaigning on local transport, infrastructure, healthcare and environmental issues.
His family has welcomed refugees from Syria and Ukraine into their home, reflecting his belief in compassion, fairness, and community.
Charlie got involved with the Liberal Democrats in the wake of the Brexit referendum, driven by a belief that the country would be better off if it could rebuild closer ties with Europe and undo the damage done by the Conservatives' botched Brexit deal. A long-standing community campaigner for clean water and better transport links in West Oxfordshire, Charlie has continued to fight hard on these issues since his election to parliament.
Charlie is a member of the House of Commons Business, Innovation, Science & Trade Committee. His parliamentary work has focused particularly on the economy, public finances, business and trade, as well as issues affecting his constituents.
Charlie has taken a prominent role in challenging Thames Water over its finances and the impact on customers. He intervened in the company's restructuring proceedings in the High Court, arguing that further debt would not be in the interests of Thames Water's customers. He has called for Thames Water to be placed into special administration as an alternative to loading further debt onto customers.
He has also campaigned for closer economic and trading ties with Europe and continues to advocate for improved transport connections across Witney constituency, including the restoration of rail links to Oxford.
This is the November edition of my newsletter. It helps me to keep you posted on what I've been doing around the constituency and in Westminster, working on your behalf.
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The Liberal Democrats are standing up for billpayers, protecting our waterways, and demanding a water system that serves the public interest.
The Liberal Democrats are ready to establish the UK as a world leader in responsible, democratic AI - backing home-grown talent, protecting national security, and ensuring technology works for everyone.
