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
Need to thank @evawiseman.bsky.social for bringing Hackney Gelato into my life, this stuff is *delicious* (and available on Ocado, you’re welcome)
July 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Need to thank @evawiseman.bsky.social for bringing Hackney Gelato into my life, this stuff is *delicious* (and available on Ocado, you’re welcome)
Love to see the UN Sustainable Development Goals turning up in unexpected places, on this occasion my daughter’s Phoenix comic
June 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Love to see the UN Sustainable Development Goals turning up in unexpected places, on this occasion my daughter’s Phoenix comic
What perfect albums came out when you were 16?
March 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
What perfect albums came out when you were 16?
When you have a project manager in the family
December 25, 2024 at 10:17 AM
When you have a project manager in the family
Nice one, blib blob
December 24, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Nice one, blib blob
Today's award for excellence in policy communication goes to the World Bank for the first page of its paper on water security:
November 20, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Today's award for excellence in policy communication goes to the World Bank for the first page of its paper on water security:
I was in D.C. the week before last and had a bit of a Moment reading the dedication at the Lincoln memorial
November 5, 2024 at 9:46 PM
I was in D.C. the week before last and had a bit of a Moment reading the dedication at the Lincoln memorial
Spending budget day at the zoo, strong recommend
October 30, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Spending budget day at the zoo, strong recommend
I’m jet lagged and a massive sap at the best of times but it’s quite something reading this in a huge marble temple given…. everything
October 23, 2024 at 12:20 AM
I’m jet lagged and a massive sap at the best of times but it’s quite something reading this in a huge marble temple given…. everything
Popped out to see a mate after dinner
October 23, 2024 at 12:19 AM
Popped out to see a mate after dinner
Not sure what it says about how X is doing that every time I (rarely) log on these days I get served the same ad for an event that took place nearly two months ago
October 14, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Not sure what it says about how X is doing that every time I (rarely) log on these days I get served the same ad for an event that took place nearly two months ago
Ok it’s this chap. Seems he would have joined just around the time that I (and Kemi) were leaving
October 5, 2024 at 9:03 AM
Ok it’s this chap. Seems he would have joined just around the time that I (and Kemi) were leaving
Just been sent this from Sussex Uni open day. I know Kemi Badenoch is one of the Tories but now need to know which *Reform* MP attended!
October 5, 2024 at 9:01 AM
Just been sent this from Sussex Uni open day. I know Kemi Badenoch is one of the Tories but now need to know which *Reform* MP attended!
Filling in a consultation survey from Brighton & Hove council about a load of frankly ridiculous proposed changes to local secondary school sizes and catchments and *this* is question 2 🙄
October 3, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Filling in a consultation survey from Brighton & Hove council about a load of frankly ridiculous proposed changes to local secondary school sizes and catchments and *this* is question 2 🙄
From Kate Baer
September 23, 2024 at 10:06 AM
From Kate Baer
Show me a picture in your phone that has your energy. Not a selfie.
September 22, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Show me a picture in your phone that has your energy. Not a selfie.
Beautiful views from my Avanti “window seat” this morning 😂
September 22, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Beautiful views from my Avanti “window seat” this morning 😂
Poor form to share from The Other Place I know but this amused me and author doesn’t seem to be on here (LMK if he is!)
“90% of party conference invites…”
“90% of party conference invites…”
September 20, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Poor form to share from The Other Place I know but this amused me and author doesn’t seem to be on here (LMK if he is!)
“90% of party conference invites…”
“90% of party conference invites…”
Of course Ed Davey has had a go - if you think you can beat him the WaterAid team will be there again tomorrow #libdemconf
September 16, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Of course Ed Davey has had a go - if you think you can beat him the WaterAid team will be there again tomorrow #libdemconf
It’s been rather lovely, so far, lots of very happy Lib Dems just delighted with their big new Parliamentary party. Swing by the WaterAid stand to test your time against lots of MPs on the fairground buzzer game!
September 16, 2024 at 10:45 AM
It’s been rather lovely, so far, lots of very happy Lib Dems just delighted with their big new Parliamentary party. Swing by the WaterAid stand to test your time against lots of MPs on the fairground buzzer game!
I’m on the WaterAid stand at Lib Dem conference this morning, swing by and say hello!
September 15, 2024 at 9:26 AM
I’m on the WaterAid stand at Lib Dem conference this morning, swing by and say hello!
You‘ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last tv show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
September 6, 2024 at 1:28 PM
You‘ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last tv show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?