Charlie Maynard
Liberal Democrat · Witney
FULL PROFILECharlie Maynard is the Liberal Democrat MP for Witney, first elected in 2024. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Health and NHS services · Disability rights and workplace inclusion · Transport and infrastructure · Environmental protection and water quality · Education and special needs
Positions
NHS dental services — Supports reform of broken NHS dental contract system
moderate
Disability benefits — Opposes cuts to health and disability benefits, supports consultation process
moderate
Animal welfare in research — Supports alternatives to animal testing including organ-on-chip technology
moderate
Water industry regulation — Critical of Ofwat's approach, supports stronger pollution controls
moderate
Brain tumour research funding — Advocates for proper utilisation of allocated research funding
weak
Transport infrastructure — Supports rail infrastructure investment for regional growth
weak
Special educational needs — Concerned about waiting lists for education, health and care plans
weak
Carbon capture and storage — Supports proper subsidy control assessment of CCS plans
weak
Reasoning Style
Evidence-based and constituency-focused, with a pragmatic approach to policy problems. Demonstrates detailed technical knowledge in questioning (asking about specific funding amounts, definitions, and assessments) while maintaining focus on practical impacts on constituents and vulnerable groups.
Background
Charlie Maynard appears to be a new MP with limited public information about their pre-parliamentary career. Based on the evidence available, they seem to have experience in health and workplace policy areas, though specific professional background details are not clearly established from the parliamentary record.