Political Heartthrob Carl Cashman Has X Thirsty And A Plan For LGBTQIA+ Rights
Who he is, in one line.
Carl Cashman leads the Liberal Democrat group on Liverpool City Council and represents Church Ward. He first served on Knowsley Council in 2016 before winning a Liverpool seat in 2023.
Good to speak to @LiseMcNally at ITV about @libdems conference and winning in the North pic.twitter.com/0wBvK9Ejwu
— Carl Cashman (@CarlCashman) September 21, 2025
Yes, the viral tweet happened.
Over the weekend, Cashman thanked ITV’s Líse McNally for chatting about the Liberal Democrats’ conference, posted a crisp photo, and limited replies. The post garnered millions of views and sparked a wave of thirsty quote-tweets.
Cashman’s platform prioritises local and practical solutions: more council housing, fairer rents, and keeping residents rooted in their communities. He’s pushed Liverpool to consider buying back private rental stock in the Welsh Streets after sharp rent hikes, arguing councils should build or hold decent, reasonably priced homes. “That’s the model we should be following here in Liverpool,” he said.
Housing fights, north and south.
This year he criticised a London borough’s plan to purchase homes in Liverpool for temporary accommodation, saying the city must first tackle its own housing pressures and secure national funding for local solutions.
Health, safety, and standards.
Under his leadership, local Lib Dems backed a public-health approach to ketamine use among young people, pressed ministers to protect the “duty of candour” promised under a Hillsborough Law, and opposed extra payroll costs for GPs and care providers via higher employer National Insurance (a UK payroll tax).
Where he started and where he aims.
Before Liverpool, Cashman led the Lib Dem group in Knowsley and even ran for Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor in 2017 with pro-EU and transport-access pledges such as cheaper tunnels and an Oyster-style smart card for Merseyside.
If you’ve seen the Tiara Skye Investigates, The UK’s Sexiest Politician video, you know Cashman can handle a cheeky line while backing trans rights on camera. The moment landed because the politics were clear and the delivery was light.
So, what’s the takeaway.
At DNA, we love a thirst-trap as much as anyone, but we also care about what a politician does the morning after the meme. Cashman’s recent record reads like a housing-first to-do list with some useful health and justice planks attached. Should we expect more of that and less of the timeline chaos? We hope so, and we’ll be watching his conference lane-keeping as closely as his camera angles.
