Charlie Murphy 🔶
@charliemurphy.bsky.social
🔶 Liberal Democrat candidate for Portsmouth South at the 2024 General Election 🔶
Worked in EU Parliament in 🇧🇪, now work in planning.
Assistant to a very spoilt cat.
Talks about housing, poverty and sustainability. Born at 366ppm.
He/him
Worked in EU Parliament in 🇧🇪, now work in planning.
Assistant to a very spoilt cat.
Talks about housing, poverty and sustainability. Born at 366ppm.
He/him
Moldovan democracy stands strong. We can all hope that other European democracies can show the same resolve and resist Putin apologists and Kremlin stooges.
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Moldova's pro-EU party wins vote mired in claims of Russian interference
The election was seen as critical for Moldova's EU path, and President Maia Sandu warned the country's future was in danger.
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September 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Moldovan democracy stands strong. We can all hope that other European democracies can show the same resolve and resist Putin apologists and Kremlin stooges.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Great to join Surfers Against Sewage in Bournemouth this weekend.
Our beaches are for everyone to enjoy, and our coastal environment is fragile. To keep people and wildlife safe, water companies must stop sewage dumping and clean up their mess.
Our beaches are for everyone to enjoy, and our coastal environment is fragile. To keep people and wildlife safe, water companies must stop sewage dumping and clean up their mess.
September 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Great to join Surfers Against Sewage in Bournemouth this weekend.
Our beaches are for everyone to enjoy, and our coastal environment is fragile. To keep people and wildlife safe, water companies must stop sewage dumping and clean up their mess.
Our beaches are for everyone to enjoy, and our coastal environment is fragile. To keep people and wildlife safe, water companies must stop sewage dumping and clean up their mess.
Sickened to see the march in Central London today. I feel concerned for friends and loved ones in the city, and the stories I've heard from them today are awful.
I take comfort in the fact it was much smaller than the far right had hoped for, England is not with them. 🏴🇬🇧
I take comfort in the fact it was much smaller than the far right had hoped for, England is not with them. 🏴🇬🇧
September 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Sickened to see the march in Central London today. I feel concerned for friends and loved ones in the city, and the stories I've heard from them today are awful.
I take comfort in the fact it was much smaller than the far right had hoped for, England is not with them. 🏴🇬🇧
I take comfort in the fact it was much smaller than the far right had hoped for, England is not with them. 🏴🇬🇧
Complete lie with a video from 2015. What a charlatan.
He will fan the flames of thuggery and disorder with lies, only to then sit back and say "I told you so" when something horrid happens. Patriotism is alien to him.
He will fan the flames of thuggery and disorder with lies, only to then sit back and say "I told you so" when something horrid happens. Patriotism is alien to him.
August 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Complete lie with a video from 2015. What a charlatan.
He will fan the flames of thuggery and disorder with lies, only to then sit back and say "I told you so" when something horrid happens. Patriotism is alien to him.
He will fan the flames of thuggery and disorder with lies, only to then sit back and say "I told you so" when something horrid happens. Patriotism is alien to him.
Labour's position is that the UK will recognise Palestine, but only as a punishment for Israel.
This is so strange. Why does Palestine only deserve state recognition if Palestinians are so cruelly mistreated?
This is so strange. Why does Palestine only deserve state recognition if Palestinians are so cruelly mistreated?
July 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Labour's position is that the UK will recognise Palestine, but only as a punishment for Israel.
This is so strange. Why does Palestine only deserve state recognition if Palestinians are so cruelly mistreated?
This is so strange. Why does Palestine only deserve state recognition if Palestinians are so cruelly mistreated?
A brilliant showing by team GBR at home in Portsmouth. They absolutely dominated the first day of racing, secured their place in the final, and went on to push the Kiwis hard for the trophy.
Proud of my city and my team today. Well done Portsmouth and team GBR.
Proud of my city and my team today. Well done Portsmouth and team GBR.
July 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A brilliant showing by team GBR at home in Portsmouth. They absolutely dominated the first day of racing, secured their place in the final, and went on to push the Kiwis hard for the trophy.
Proud of my city and my team today. Well done Portsmouth and team GBR.
Proud of my city and my team today. Well done Portsmouth and team GBR.
Bang on. The housing market is not immune to supply and demand mechanics. If we want to lower the cost of housing - both to rent and to buy - we must deliver lots more homes.
It's time for a grown up conversation about how we do that without compromising on quality and the environment.
It's time for a grown up conversation about how we do that without compromising on quality and the environment.
July 2, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Bang on. The housing market is not immune to supply and demand mechanics. If we want to lower the cost of housing - both to rent and to buy - we must deliver lots more homes.
It's time for a grown up conversation about how we do that without compromising on quality and the environment.
It's time for a grown up conversation about how we do that without compromising on quality and the environment.
Anyone who has worked in the private sector knows delays mean £££.
The fact that this critical infrastructure project is taking so long is precisely why it is costing us. What about the British system is snarling this project up at every single stage?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The fact that this critical infrastructure project is taking so long is precisely why it is costing us. What about the British system is snarling this project up at every single stage?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
HS2 line to be delayed again with no new date given
The Transport Secretary is expected to say there's "no reasonable way to deliver" the line on time.
www.bbc.com
June 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Anyone who has worked in the private sector knows delays mean £££.
The fact that this critical infrastructure project is taking so long is precisely why it is costing us. What about the British system is snarling this project up at every single stage?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The fact that this critical infrastructure project is taking so long is precisely why it is costing us. What about the British system is snarling this project up at every single stage?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
A masked mob extrajudicially detains an opposition politician with the blessing of the government, simply for asking to see a warrant for a constituent's arrest.
The United States is no leader of our free world.
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The United States is no leader of our free world.
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NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested by ICE
The city's chief finance officer Brad Lander was detained as he guided a defendant out of immigration court on Tuesday. He was later released.
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June 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
A masked mob extrajudicially detains an opposition politician with the blessing of the government, simply for asking to see a warrant for a constituent's arrest.
The United States is no leader of our free world.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The United States is no leader of our free world.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The single strongest argument against the death penalty is that only 4% of us have 'a lot' of confidence in the judicial system.
Even among those people, who could believe the system is not capable of making a terrible mistake? Why should the state have the power to kill when it too is fallible?
Even among those people, who could believe the system is not capable of making a terrible mistake? Why should the state have the power to kill when it too is fallible?
A majority of Britons express little to no confidence in the British judicial system for the first time since YouGov began asking the question in 2019
A lot/fair amount of confidence: 40% (-3 from 14-16 Dec 2024)
Not very much confidence/none: 53% (+4)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
A lot/fair amount of confidence: 40% (-3 from 14-16 Dec 2024)
Not very much confidence/none: 53% (+4)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
June 11, 2025 at 9:55 AM
The single strongest argument against the death penalty is that only 4% of us have 'a lot' of confidence in the judicial system.
Even among those people, who could believe the system is not capable of making a terrible mistake? Why should the state have the power to kill when it too is fallible?
Even among those people, who could believe the system is not capable of making a terrible mistake? Why should the state have the power to kill when it too is fallible?
So proud to share our city with UK Pride this weekend, and to march with so many friends, colleagues and allies.
Pride and community are so important in the face of an increasingly challenging political environment.
LGBT+ people are welcome here and free to be who we are.
Pride and community are so important in the face of an increasingly challenging political environment.
LGBT+ people are welcome here and free to be who we are.
June 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
So proud to share our city with UK Pride this weekend, and to march with so many friends, colleagues and allies.
Pride and community are so important in the face of an increasingly challenging political environment.
LGBT+ people are welcome here and free to be who we are.
Pride and community are so important in the face of an increasingly challenging political environment.
LGBT+ people are welcome here and free to be who we are.
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81 years ago today, the heroes of D-Day showed extraordinary bravery and sacrifice. We're proud of the role our city played in D-Day and the hospitality residents of Portsmouth showed to those going to fight.
June 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
81 years ago today, the heroes of D-Day showed extraordinary bravery and sacrifice. We're proud of the role our city played in D-Day and the hospitality residents of Portsmouth showed to those going to fight.
This week is the first of Pride 2025. This year is no celebration. The rights of LGBT+ people are under sustained attack, most worringly from a Labour government.
LGBT+ people in our community do not feel safe in their ordinary lives. They feel things are getting more dangerous.
LGBT+ people in our community do not feel safe in their ordinary lives. They feel things are getting more dangerous.
June 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
This week is the first of Pride 2025. This year is no celebration. The rights of LGBT+ people are under sustained attack, most worringly from a Labour government.
LGBT+ people in our community do not feel safe in their ordinary lives. They feel things are getting more dangerous.
LGBT+ people in our community do not feel safe in their ordinary lives. They feel things are getting more dangerous.
Terrible to read about the incident in Liverpool yesterday. I feel there is nothing I can add which others have not already said. My thoughts are with those injured and their loved ones.
May 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Terrible to read about the incident in Liverpool yesterday. I feel there is nothing I can add which others have not already said. My thoughts are with those injured and their loved ones.
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Liberal Democrats are standing up to the divisive, destructive brand of politics that is threatening to sweep our country.
May 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Liberal Democrats are standing up to the divisive, destructive brand of politics that is threatening to sweep our country.
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Todays rental price statistics show the rate at which rents in the private rented sector have been increasing in recent years is out of control.
Since Jan2020 rents have shot up by £300 a month, up 31%, over 2.5x the rate of growth in the preceding 5 years (12% growth)
Since Jan2020 rents have shot up by £300 a month, up 31%, over 2.5x the rate of growth in the preceding 5 years (12% growth)
May 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Todays rental price statistics show the rate at which rents in the private rented sector have been increasing in recent years is out of control.
Since Jan2020 rents have shot up by £300 a month, up 31%, over 2.5x the rate of growth in the preceding 5 years (12% growth)
Since Jan2020 rents have shot up by £300 a month, up 31%, over 2.5x the rate of growth in the preceding 5 years (12% growth)
Bedtime after an exciting reveal of Eurovision results. Felt like a photo finish. Congratulations JJ of Austria 🥳🇦🇹
May 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Bedtime after an exciting reveal of Eurovision results. Felt like a photo finish. Congratulations JJ of Austria 🥳🇦🇹
Stand by your trans friends and loved ones. Just as day follows night, good follows the bad eventually.
The absolute state of the EHRC leadership. Really encouraging to see a Commons committee and in particular staff standing up to its mendacious legally illiterate bullshit.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
UK equality watchdog to extend gender guidance consultation, say insiders
Exclusive: Six-week deliberation asked for by Commons committee expected to be granted after internal backlash
www.theguardian.com
May 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Stand by your trans friends and loved ones. Just as day follows night, good follows the bad eventually.
The PM's 'island of strangers' speech is at best clumsy, at worst careless, divisive and echoing a dark past.
Some of our vital services such as social care depend on talented, caring individuals from around the world to help. I'm proud to have called them colleagues.
Some of our vital services such as social care depend on talented, caring individuals from around the world to help. I'm proud to have called them colleagues.
May 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The PM's 'island of strangers' speech is at best clumsy, at worst careless, divisive and echoing a dark past.
Some of our vital services such as social care depend on talented, caring individuals from around the world to help. I'm proud to have called them colleagues.
Some of our vital services such as social care depend on talented, caring individuals from around the world to help. I'm proud to have called them colleagues.
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My grandmas were immigrants, my mum & sisters in law are immigrants; my sister & nephews are migrants. My kids study maths, Shakespeare, dance, act & score tries alongside the kids of immigrants. My dad’s life was saved by immigrants. Immigrants have made us richer, wiser, stronger
Win the fight
Win the fight
May 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
My grandmas were immigrants, my mum & sisters in law are immigrants; my sister & nephews are migrants. My kids study maths, Shakespeare, dance, act & score tries alongside the kids of immigrants. My dad’s life was saved by immigrants. Immigrants have made us richer, wiser, stronger
Win the fight
Win the fight
Feels like this + kicking social care reform into the long grass is a perfect storm for social care sector. In turn, that could lead to catastrophe in the NHS.
“Can you see a day when you say no care workers should come in from abroad?” - Laura Kuenssberg
“Yes we do and we’re going to change the rules this year to prevent a care worker visa being used to recruit from abroad” - Home Secretary Yvette Cooper
We already have a desperate shortage!
“Yes we do and we’re going to change the rules this year to prevent a care worker visa being used to recruit from abroad” - Home Secretary Yvette Cooper
We already have a desperate shortage!
May 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Feels like this + kicking social care reform into the long grass is a perfect storm for social care sector. In turn, that could lead to catastrophe in the NHS.
This is deeply disturbing.
Not only are 250,000 more people being pushed into poverty by Labour's welfare changes, but 700,000 people who are already in poverty are on the sharp end.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Not only are 250,000 more people being pushed into poverty by Labour's welfare changes, but 700,000 people who are already in poverty are on the sharp end.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Disability benefit cuts to hit 700,000 families already in poverty, DWP forecasts show
Exclusive: Internal government forecasts obtained by the Guardian reveal ‘truly shocking’ effects of planned cuts
www.theguardian.com
May 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This is deeply disturbing.
Not only are 250,000 more people being pushed into poverty by Labour's welfare changes, but 700,000 people who are already in poverty are on the sharp end.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Not only are 250,000 more people being pushed into poverty by Labour's welfare changes, but 700,000 people who are already in poverty are on the sharp end.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Great May Fayre in Fratton over the bank holiday. Really pleased to be running our 'Hands off Portsmouth' campaign from the @portsmouthld.bsky.social stall. People in Portsmouth don't want to be forced into public service cuts and higher taxes by the government.
May 6, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Great May Fayre in Fratton over the bank holiday. Really pleased to be running our 'Hands off Portsmouth' campaign from the @portsmouthld.bsky.social stall. People in Portsmouth don't want to be forced into public service cuts and higher taxes by the government.
I'm sure we can all trust the Labour government to respond sensibly to these bruising results.
They won't go further right and further abandon their promise of change, right? Right?
They won't go further right and further abandon their promise of change, right? Right?
May 2, 2025 at 7:09 AM
I'm sure we can all trust the Labour government to respond sensibly to these bruising results.
They won't go further right and further abandon their promise of change, right? Right?
They won't go further right and further abandon their promise of change, right? Right?