Nick Clegg meets Walthamstow

11.00.00pm BST (GMT +0100) Thu 16th Jul 2009

Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg visited Walthamstow on the 16th July and held a Town Hall meeting at Mission Grove Primary School to answer questions and discussed with local people the issues that matter most to them.

The meeting was open to every one. Over 120 local people attended the meeting which was chaired by Farid Ahmed, Parliamentary Spokesperson for Walthamstow.

Upon becoming Leader in December 2007, Nick Clegg spoke of creating a new type of politics: open, accessible, and helpful in people's everyday lives. This direct conversation with people is part of that people's politics - no spin, no hand-picked audiences, and no planted questions.

Nick Clegg said:

"I welcomed the opportunity to have a discussion with the people of Walthamstow about problems they are facing and how together we can solve them."

"Since becoming leader of the Liberal Democrats I have travelled up and down the country listening to the concerns of thousands of people and families."

"I see it as an incredibly important part of my job to get out of Westminster and engage with people about the issues that matter most to them."

Commenting further, Farid Ahmed said:

"Nearly ever one that attended the meeting, was very impressed with Nick's openness and straight talking. Nick answered questions that concerned them most, on issues ranging from the Arcade site and local post office closures, to international issues such as Palestine and Afghanistan",

"Nick has what is lacking in British politics right now, honesty and credibility. Nick is the People Politicians "