http://www.walthamstowlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Walthamstow Liberal Democrats en-GB Walthamstow Liberal Democrats http://www.walthamstowlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Walthamstow Liberal Democrats 2010-03-12T05:25+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.walthamstowlibdems.org.uk/news/000127/ahmed_the_profits_of_this_country_are_slipping_away_from_the_people_of_this_country.html Farid Ahmed, Walthamstow's Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, will call in a headline speech for an end to tax avoidance and evasion. 2010-03-09T10:51+00:00 http://www.walthamstowlibdems.org.uk/news/000126/we_should_support_and_remember_all_those_who_have_fought_for_our_freedom__ahmed.html Farid Ahmed and the local Liberal Democrats with the Walthamstow British Legion organised a special award ceremony for local veterans. Eight veterans badges were awarded to local residents by Lieutenant Colonel Mike Caseman-Jones, on behalf of HM Armed forces. 2010-03-03T12:47+00:00 http://www.walthamstowlibdems.org.uk/news/000125/schools_and_parents_have_to_work_together_to_give_each_child_a_fair_chance__clegg.html Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg will today [Monday] set out the importance of early years education in tacking inequality in a speech to the Salvation Army. Committing the Liberal Democrats to invest an extra £2.5bn in schools, Nick Clegg will say that parents and schools must work together to make sure that children get the best possible start in life. 2010-03-01T10:44+00:00 http://www.walthamstowlibdems.org.uk/news/000124/government_should_focus_on_teaching_students_the_three_rs_not_spotting_extremists__ahmed.html Commenting on reports that Waltham Forest council will pilot a scheme in schools today in which students will be taught how to 'spot' extremists, Liberal Democrats Parliamentary Campaigner for Walthamstow, Farid Ahmed said: 2010-02-04T16:51+00:00 http://www.walthamstowlibdems.org.uk/news/000123/labour_only_tinkering_with_the_edges_on_social_housing_says_ahmed.html "We can only start to solve the housing crisis by investing serious money," said local campaigner Farid Ahmed 2010-01-27T18:16+00:00 http://www.walthamstowlibdems.org.uk/news/000122/local_lib_dems_backing_save_our_stow_campaign.html Proposals to destroy the iconic Walthamstow dog track and replace it with housing continue to face the widespread disapproval of many local residents and campaigners. 2010-01-20T11:56+00:00 http://www.walthamstowlibdems.org.uk/news/000121/we_need_iraq_answers_before_the_election.html Nick Clegg has sent a letter to Gordon Brown urging him to go before the Iraq enquiry before the General Election. Earlier he had raised the issue during Prime Ministers Question Time in the House of Commons. 2010-01-14T14:53+00:00 http://www.walthamstowlibdems.org.uk/news/000120/labour_swings_axe_on_police_budgets.html Local Liberal Democrats in Walthamstow have slammed Labour's decision to axe millions from the Police's budget. 2009-12-18T13:31+00:00 http://www.walthamstowlibdems.org.uk/news/000119/ahmed__low_paid_shouldnt_pay_any_tax.html Liberal Democrat candidate for Walthamstow, Farid Ahmed, today welcomed the party's new plans to bring in a fairer tax system. 2009-12-04T14:43+00:00 http://www.walthamstowlibdems.org.uk/news/000118/innocents_to_remain_on_dna_database_for_six_years.html Commenting on the Government's decision to retain profiles of innocent people on the DNA Database for six years, rather than the twelve years announced previously, Local Lib Dem campaigner Farid Ahmed said: 2009-11-18T16:58+00:00 http://www.walthamstowlibdems.org.uk/news/000117/freedom_pass_under_threat.html London Lib Dems have reacted angrily to news that the concessionary fares scheme in London will be cut by £29m this coming year. 2009-11-15T15:21+00:00 http://www.walthamstowlibdems.org.uk/news/000116/caribbean_flights_hit_with_unfair_stealth_tax.html Passengers flying to the Caribbean will be hit with a stealth tax that could see a families of four paying over £600 on top of their actual air fare. 2009-10-26T17:49+00:00 http://www.walthamstowlibdems.org.uk/news/000115/local_students_could_face_7000_tuition_fees.html There is now less than eight months to save a new generation of young people from huge increases in university tuition fees, according to Liberal Democrat candidate for Walthamstow, Farid Ahmed. 2009-10-19T09:10+01:00 http://www.walthamstowlibdems.org.uk/news/000114/mayor_is_hitting_the_wallets_and_purses_of_millions_of_londoners__farid_ahmed.html The mayor of London today announced huge hikes in bus and tube fares as well as a 25% rise in the congestion charge. While making the services more expensive the mayor will be reducing the services cutting the number of off-peak tube trains in outer London and scrapping plans to install step free access at six tube stations. 2009-10-15T11:32+01:00 http://www.walthamstowlibdems.org.uk/news/000113/government_failed_on_antisocial_behaviour.html Commenting on the new 'crackdown' on anti-social behaviour launched by the Labour government today, local Liberal Democrat campaigner, Farid Ahmed said: 2009-10-14T11:22+01:00