Charlie has lived in Portsmouth almost all his life.

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He is a former care worker, and now works in housing and contruction across the South of England.

Having volunteered as a sailing instructor helping young people get out on the water, he is passionate about our coastal environment and holding sewage-dumping Southern Water to account. Charlie enjoys sailing in his personal time, both in Portsmouth Harbour and out in the Solent.

With older family locally and having worked in social care during the pandemic, Charlie has seen the state of our health service up close. He is committed to campaigning for better NHS services for Portsmouth, from the urgently needed improvements at GP surgeries and QA Hospital to the delivery of a real dental service in the city.

Portsmouth needs an MP who will:

- Take real action to address the cost of living - Protect our NHS services, and speak out about the urgent improvements needed on GP appointments, dentistry and at Queen Alexandra Hospital - Put a stop to Southern Water's endless sewage-dumping by reforming water companies to benefit the public, not shareholders - Make a real difference for Portsmouth with more than just warm words

The Conservatives have collapsed in Portsmouth, winning just 11% of the vote in Portsmouth South in May and losing their last councillor to the Liberal Democrats.

Charlie is a real alternative for our city, and he can give Portsmouth the strong local voice we need.