Charlie covers the Witney Constituency, including the towns of Witney, Carterton, Faringdon, Burford & the surrounding villages.
Charlie Maynard is the Liberal Democrat MP for Witney, elected in 2024 to represent the towns of Witney, Carterton, Faringdon, Burford and the surrounding villages. A long-time campaigner for better local transport and sustainable development, he’s committed to giving West Oxfordshire the voice it deserves.
Charlie lives near Witney with his wife Sophie and their children. His family has welcomed refugees from Syria and Ukraine into their home, reflecting his belief in compassion, fairness, and community.
In his previous role as a District Councillor, Charlie has campaigned on issues ranging from sewage pollution to the NHS and sensible planning and infrastructure development for a number of years. Even before entering politics, Charlie was campaigning to tackle the major traffic issues on the A40 by reinstating the Oxford to Carterton rail line. As MP, his campaigns also include fair water bills for residents, backing local farmers, improving the health care availability locally, backing our highstreets and supporting residents through the cost of living crisis.
This is the February 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. It's been a pleasure to meet many of you out and about!
I hope you and your family are having an enjoyable and restful time over the holidays. It has been a very busy period both in Witney and in Westminster and I have been working hard to champion the issues that I know are important in our constituency.
Happy New Year. May I wish you and your family every happiness and success in 2025. I have already been working hard this year to champion the issues that I know are important in our constituency.
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.
