Charlie Matthews
@charliematthews.bsky.social
Moderately online geriatric millennial. Political strategy consultant mainly in the development / humanitarian sector.
Based in Brighton, UK
Based in Brighton, UK
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December 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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applications are now open. Incredible opportunity for young wannabe hacks. Spread the word:
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applications are now open. Incredible opportunity for young wannabe hacks. Spread the word:
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I’m teaming up with Milton Keynes Food Bank to invite you to spread the festive cheer a little further to those in need this Winter
For just £20, you can donate a food parcel and help someone living in food poverty
Please consider donating at localgiving.org/fundraising/...
#givingtuesday
For just £20, you can donate a food parcel and help someone living in food poverty
Please consider donating at localgiving.org/fundraising/...
#givingtuesday
December 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I’m teaming up with Milton Keynes Food Bank to invite you to spread the festive cheer a little further to those in need this Winter
For just £20, you can donate a food parcel and help someone living in food poverty
Please consider donating at localgiving.org/fundraising/...
#givingtuesday
For just £20, you can donate a food parcel and help someone living in food poverty
Please consider donating at localgiving.org/fundraising/...
#givingtuesday
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www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Such a terrible idea, both on principle it is precisely what good aid and diplomacy should be for, but also short sighted as it will foster greater costs and pressures in the future.
Such a terrible idea, both on principle it is precisely what good aid and diplomacy should be for, but also short sighted as it will foster greater costs and pressures in the future.
Fears for UK security as Foreign Office moves to scrap unit on conflict and refugee crises
MPs warn axing FCDO’s migration and conflict directorate amid staff cuts risks undermining peace work and expertise
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Such a terrible idea, both on principle it is precisely what good aid and diplomacy should be for, but also short sighted as it will foster greater costs and pressures in the future.
Such a terrible idea, both on principle it is precisely what good aid and diplomacy should be for, but also short sighted as it will foster greater costs and pressures in the future.
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Thrilled to offer this fully funded PhD opportunity with a focus on outcomes-oriented approaches to green industrial strategy.
Be a part of challenging dominant economic narratives with researchers in heterodox economics, putting theory into practice.
Apply by December 14 ➡️ buff.ly/26IhPxr
Be a part of challenging dominant economic narratives with researchers in heterodox economics, putting theory into practice.
Apply by December 14 ➡️ buff.ly/26IhPxr
November 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Thrilled to offer this fully funded PhD opportunity with a focus on outcomes-oriented approaches to green industrial strategy.
Be a part of challenging dominant economic narratives with researchers in heterodox economics, putting theory into practice.
Apply by December 14 ➡️ buff.ly/26IhPxr
Be a part of challenging dominant economic narratives with researchers in heterodox economics, putting theory into practice.
Apply by December 14 ➡️ buff.ly/26IhPxr
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And honestly I don't give a fuck if it's popular or not. It's going to make a lot of kids' lives better. That's the point of government. Not an opinion poll.
November 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
And honestly I don't give a fuck if it's popular or not. It's going to make a lot of kids' lives better. That's the point of government. Not an opinion poll.
wtf are we doing here, guys www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Asylum seekers’ jewellery could be seized to pay for processing costs, says Home Office minister
Idea borrowed from Denmark is latest attempt to reduce number of people seeking asylum in UK
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
wtf are we doing here, guys www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
I’m sorry but it is just not supposed to be this warm in November
November 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I’m sorry but it is just not supposed to be this warm in November
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Creative pals, we need you! A group of us are running an auction to raise funds for the Emergency Response Rooms in Sudan. Sudanese people are dealing with the worst humanitarian crisis since records began. Can you donate mentoring/art/signed books etc? SIGN UP HERE: www.sudancoup.com/auction
Creatives4Sudan Fundraising Auction — Keep Eyes On Sudan
Creatives coming together to raise life-saving funds for the people escaping genocide in El-Fasher, Sudan
www.sudancoup.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Creative pals, we need you! A group of us are running an auction to raise funds for the Emergency Response Rooms in Sudan. Sudanese people are dealing with the worst humanitarian crisis since records began. Can you donate mentoring/art/signed books etc? SIGN UP HERE: www.sudancoup.com/auction
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A radio programme like the Shipping Forecast but it’s called Bin Day and it just reads out every single council in the country’s bin schedule
November 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
A radio programme like the Shipping Forecast but it’s called Bin Day and it just reads out every single council in the country’s bin schedule
I am a big Mamdani fan but honestly I feel like Brad Lander is the (other) breakout star of this election
Brad Lander is at the victory party and, folks, he has the custom one-of-one “GOOD FUCKING RIDDANCE” shirt.
November 5, 2025 at 8:14 AM
I am a big Mamdani fan but honestly I feel like Brad Lander is the (other) breakout star of this election
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God love Kew, this is incredible
October 12, 2025 at 8:59 AM
God love Kew, this is incredible
When fiscal circumstances allow
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
rm -rf ~/
rm -rf ~/
"The chancellor approved it"
October 12, 2025 at 11:42 AM
When fiscal circumstances allow
I cannot quite get over the level of self delusion here. Get her off the road before she kills someone!
October 11, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I cannot quite get over the level of self delusion here. Get her off the road before she kills someone!
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OK. It's going to be coming out soon because of the relentless investigations of Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, so I might as well admit it before the news breaks:
I am the General Counsel of Antifa.
I am the General Counsel of Antifa.
October 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM
OK. It's going to be coming out soon because of the relentless investigations of Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, so I might as well admit it before the news breaks:
I am the General Counsel of Antifa.
I am the General Counsel of Antifa.
Quite the change from a few years back when I got spat at and called “Tory scum” (I was representing an NGO…)
Say hello to literally the only protesters outside Tory conference this year
October 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Quite the change from a few years back when I got spat at and called “Tory scum” (I was representing an NGO…)
Am on my way back from Liverpool now and “cheery” is not the word I would use…
Why is Labour so cheery?
One reason is that every faction believes it could own the future. www.newstatesman.com/politics/mor...
One reason is that every faction believes it could own the future. www.newstatesman.com/politics/mor...
Why is Labour so cheery?
Every faction believes that it could own the future
www.newstatesman.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Am on my way back from Liverpool now and “cheery” is not the word I would use…
All this rubbish about paracetamol makes me SO CROSS because I know, however thoroughly it is debunked and however little pregnant women may think of Trump, lots of women will now suffer unnecessary pain as there will be a little voice in their head saying “but what if…”.
September 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
All this rubbish about paracetamol makes me SO CROSS because I know, however thoroughly it is debunked and however little pregnant women may think of Trump, lots of women will now suffer unnecessary pain as there will be a little voice in their head saying “but what if…”.
A few dyas ago I saw some graphs showing that public concern about migration bears little relation to overall immigration figures but *does* roughly track numbers of small boat/ irregular arrivals. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
September 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM
A few dyas ago I saw some graphs showing that public concern about migration bears little relation to overall immigration figures but *does* roughly track numbers of small boat/ irregular arrivals. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
I will post this article every autumn until I die
It’s Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers. “It’s fall, fuckfaces. You’re either ready to reap this freaky-assed harvest or you’re not.” [mcsweeneys.net]
September 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I will post this article every autumn until I die
This must be on the Lib Dem bingo card somewhere: person on the stage nominally speaking to a policy review motion but actually mainly discussing his PhD on Roman temples in ancient Syria
September 22, 2025 at 9:56 AM
This must be on the Lib Dem bingo card somewhere: person on the stage nominally speaking to a policy review motion but actually mainly discussing his PhD on Roman temples in ancient Syria
Ed Morello MP: “the best thing about the Liberal Democrats is that if you show us the data, you can change our mind.
The worst thing about the Liberal Democrats is that we think if we show you the data, you’ll change yours…”
The worst thing about the Liberal Democrats is that we think if we show you the data, you’ll change yours…”
September 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Ed Morello MP: “the best thing about the Liberal Democrats is that if you show us the data, you can change our mind.
The worst thing about the Liberal Democrats is that we think if we show you the data, you’ll change yours…”
The worst thing about the Liberal Democrats is that we think if we show you the data, you’ll change yours…”
Looking for suggestions on the best way to brush up my very rusty French ahead of a couple of planned trips - is Duolingo any good, or are there podcasts / other apps etc that are better? Don’t mind paying a bit of money.
September 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Looking for suggestions on the best way to brush up my very rusty French ahead of a couple of planned trips - is Duolingo any good, or are there podcasts / other apps etc that are better? Don’t mind paying a bit of money.
Just over halfway through what has turned into a FIVE HOUR train journey from Brighton to Bournemouth…
September 21, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Just over halfway through what has turned into a FIVE HOUR train journey from Brighton to Bournemouth…