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Farid Ahmed Fights for Fair Taxes

Mon 15th Mar 2010

Farid Ahmed, the Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Walthamstow, called for a fair tax system in a keynote speech at the Liberal Democrat spring conference.

farid and nick transport (photography: Philip Garner)

Ahmed: "The profits of this country are slipping away from the people of this country"

Tue 9th Mar 2010

Farid Ahmed, Walthamstow's Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, will call in a headline speech for an end to tax avoidance and evasion.

Farid Ahmed PPC speaking at the Liberal Democrat's Annual Conference (photography: Farid Ahmed)

"We should support and remember all those who have fought for our freedom." - Ahmed

Wed 3rd Mar 2010

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.

Farid Ahmed at Veterans ceromney (photography: Philip Garner)

Schools and parents have to work together to give each child a fair chance - Clegg

Mon 1st Mar 2010

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.

Nick Clegg at New North Community School

Government should focus on teaching students the three Rs not 'spotting' extremists - Ahmed

Thu 4th Feb 2010

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:

Farid Ahmed at Monoux college (photography: Philip Garner)

Labour only tinkering with the edges on social housing says Ahmed

Wed 27th Jan 2010

"We can only start to solve the housing crisis by investing serious money," said local campaigner Farid Ahmed

Meral Ece, Cllr Sean Meiszner, Peter Woollcott and Farid Ahmed (photography: Ben Wright)

Local Lib Dems backing save our stow campaign.

Wed 20th Jan 2010

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.

Farid Ahmed at Save our Stow rally with John Macklin.

We need Iraq answers before the Election.

Thu 14th Jan 2010

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.

Nick Clegg

Labour swings axe on police budgets

Fri 18th Dec 2009

Local Liberal Democrats in Walthamstow have slammed Labour's decision to axe millions from the Police's budget.

More Police needed on the streets

Ahmed - "Low paid shouldn't pay any tax"

Fri 4th Dec 2009

Liberal Democrat candidate for Walthamstow, Farid Ahmed, today welcomed the party's new plans to bring in a fairer tax system.

FaridNick (photography: Farid Ahmed)

INNOCENTS TO REMAIN ON DNA DATABASE FOR SIX YEARS

Wed 18th Nov 2009

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:

Farid Ahmed PPC speaking at the Liberal Democrat's Annual Conference (photography: Farid Ahmed)

Freedom Pass under threat

Sun 15th Nov 2009

London Lib Dems have reacted angrily to news that the concessionary fares scheme in London will be cut by £29m this coming year.

farid and nick transport (photography: Philip Garner)

Caribbean flights hit with unfair stealth tax

Mon 26th Oct 2009

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.

Farid with Caribbean group (photography: Philip Garner)

Local students could face £7,000 tuition fees

Mon 19th Oct 2009

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.

farid (photography: Farid Ahmed)

Mayor is hitting the wallets and purses of millions of Londoners - Farid Ahmed

Thu 15th Oct 2009

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.

farid and nick transport (photography: Philip Garner)

Government failed on anti-social behaviour

Wed 14th Oct 2009

Commenting on the new 'crackdown' on anti-social behaviour launched by the Labour government today, local Liberal Democrat campaigner, Farid Ahmed said:

Liberal Democrats winning against Labour in National Poll

Thu 1st Oct 2009

National independent polls have put the Labour party in third place nationally behind the Lib Dems. The independent Ipsos-Mori Poll puts the Lib Dems on 25% with Labour on 24%. For the first time since 1982 Labour is in third place.

FaridNick (photography: Farid Ahmed)

Many Veterans Badges unclaimed - CONTACT FARID AHMED TO CLAIM YOUR VETERANS BADGE

Wed 9th Sep 2009

The first Armed Forces Day was held on Saturday 27th June this year. Many people, young and old, took the opportunity to show their appreciation of the contribution made to society to those who have served in Her Majesty's Armed Forces, by attending celebrations up and down the country.

badge

Fair Pay for Armed Forces Personnel

Wed 2nd Sep 2009

The Liberal Democrats today launched a campaign for better pay for armed forces Personnel. With a third of the armed forces receiving less pay than a new recruit police constable or fire fighter. The Liberal Democrats propose to increase basic pay for the lowest earning troops by £150 per week increasing there hourly rate from the current £6.74 to £9.44.

Farid Ahmed PPC speaking at the Liberal Democrat's Annual Conference (photography: Farid Ahmed)

The banks are bailed out while Walthamstow unemployment soars" - Ahmed

Fri 14th Aug 2009

Walthamstow Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Campaigner Farid Ahmed blasted the Government after new figures showed dole queues in Walthamstow increasing by over 650 people in the past six months.

farid (photography: Farid Ahmed)

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