Liberal Democrat Councillors and the Deputy Mayor at remembrance parade in Leyton

   LIB DEM CLLR BOB BELAM’S HARD WORK PAYS DIVIDENDS

Waltham Forest council launched a plastic bag amnesty scheme at the “Energy Fair” at Walthamstow town square.

The Cabinet member for environment, Cllr Bob Belam has been working on this scheme for two years. This is partly a result of the successful Liberal Democrat’s climate change motion to full council in December 2007.

Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidates, Cllr Farooq Qureshi (Leyton & Wanstead) and Farid Ahmed (Walthamstow) were amongst Lib Dem councillors and activists, who attended the Energy Fair.

Members of Lib Dem Focus teams from across the Borough have congratulated Cllr Bob Belam on his hard work and commitment to tackle the climate change issues.

WELL DONE BOB 

Leyton and Wanstead parliamentary candidate, Cllr Farooq qureshi was one of the main speakers at a rally in woking.

Liberal Democrats of woking have selected their first Muslim woman candidate to stand for council election in 2010.  Shabana Jamil, a qualified solicitor was born and educated locally.

Speaking at the rally, Cllr Qureshi said:

“It is good to see young and educated people coming forward from the ranks of Liberal Democrats. Young people are the future, and we must encourage more and more young people to be a part of the political arena. We wish Shabana, best of luck for next years election.”

Following a disappointing response from London underground, regarding Leyton underground station, Councillor Farooq Qureshi has written to the Mayor of London, Director of Transport for Olympic Delivery Authority and Transport for London to review the situation at the said station.

We have called upon the relevant authorities to act now and arrange for fresh consultation and re-asses the situation to ease the peak-time congestion at the east-bound platform.

LEYTON UNDERGROUND STATION IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF ATTENTION

Liberal Democrat councillors, activists and Parliamentary candidates attended a Transport seminar at the City Hall, arranged by the Lib Dem transport spokesperson in London Assembly, Caroline Pidgeon.

The Seminar looked at the key transport issues facing London and how they can be tackled.