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Welcome to Leyton and Wanstead Liberal Democrats
Our intention is that this website will be a useful resource for local people to find out more about the local Liberal Democrats and the campaigns we are running.
However, we would like it to be more than that - we would like to hear from you. Online you can:
Local News
For information about your local Focus team and your latest ward Focus Newsletter, please click on the hyperlinks below.
For more information about other local Liberal Democrats groups, please go to the links section of this website.
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Fri 26th Jun 2009
Just a reminder to all local Liberal Democrat activists their will be a Liberal Democrat Rally this Sunday the 28th of June. It is being held at the Indian Muslim Federation Hall, Trinity Close E11 4RP please arrive from 2.30pm for a 3pm start, Guest speakers at this event Chris Huhne and Simon Hughes MP.
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Mon 15th Jun 2009
The consultation period on Street Wardens has ended and it looks like that they will no longer be seen in the Borough. Your Liberal Democrat ward councillors and Focus teams have fought to keep this service, but to no avail. No longer will we see the familiar red tops around the ward. Young and old have benefited from this service.Leyton and Wanstead Liberal Democrats will continue to fight to the bitter end to keep this valuable service.What do you think? Let us know.
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Mon 1st Jun 2009
Leyton and Wanstead Liberal Democrat PPC Farooq Qureshi has hit out at local Labour MP Harry Cohen after he failed to turn up in Parliament to support a bill that would lower your fuel bills.Despite backing from Age Concern, Friends of the Earth and Help the Aged, the Labour Government used parliamentary tricks to stop the bill being agreed. Cllr Qureshi said: "Local Labour councillors have tried to hide their MP's failure to support local residents. But we want to know why Harry Cohen did not show up and support the needy residents of our constituency. Leyton and Wanstead ranks as one of the worst constituencies in London for high energy bills and poor home insulation. Wewant to help some of the most vulnerable residents of Leyton and Wanstead at a time when fuel costs are rocketing and many people are finding it tough. Why won't Harry Cohen do his bit?"
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Thu 14th May 2009
Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats are celebrating after receiving a Council Group of the Year Award from Party Leader, Nick Clegg MP. The prize recognised an excellent year for the local Liberal Democrats who won four of the five by-elections in Waltham Forest in 2008. Before the Lib Dems joined the Council administration in 2002, the previously Labour run council had been rated one of the worst in the country.
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Fri 1st May 2009
The Liberal Democrats would like to thank everyone after a great result in the Wanstead Ward by-election where Kate Garrett polled second place, leaving Labour dragging behind in third.
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Thu 23rd Apr 2009
Residents of the White House Estate in Leyton Green Road were concerned that their estate was being planned for demolition by Forest Homes L&Q. To answer their concerns Lib Dem Focus Team member Cllr Farooq Qureshi arranged a meeting for tenants of the White House Estate and neighbouring streets with Forest Homes to discuss the future of the Estate. This well-attended meeting was also supported by the Forest South Residents Association and the Forest Safer Neighbourhood Team. Officers from Forest Homes gave a brief presentation, followed by a question and answer session. Forest Homes are planning to relocate White House Estate residents while building works take place. On completion, they will be given first choice of returning to the Estate if they wish.Focus will keep you informed of further developments.
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Mon 20th Apr 2009
The local by-election on Thursday 23 April is about who YOU want to be your local councillor: Kate Garrett and the Liberal Democrat Focus Team have a record of action in campaigning and taking up local issues in Wanstead. A local woman fighting for local people.
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Fri 17th Apr 2009
It's time for a change and Kate Garrett will bring that change. Wanstead has been ignored by the Tory Council, in favour of Ilford, for too long. Wanstead residents already have two Tory councillors to represent them but where are they? When did you last see and hear from them? Have they spoken to residents, taken up local campaigns and reported back as Kate Garrett has done? The Labour Party admits that they have not been round since the last election in 2006. So who will speak up for Wanstead? This is your opportunity to make that change. Residents are already saying that if Kate is elected she will keep the two Tory councillors on their toes. Kate Garrett says: "My colleagues and I have listened to many Wanstead residents who say that they want someone who will speak up for them and voice their concerns about crime, the environment,Wanstead Park, the library, the Police station and many other local issues; all of which I have highlighted in my regular Focus newsletter and on the website. I will continue this fight to make sure that all residents' views are heard and that Wanstead is not ignored".
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Tue 14th Apr 2009
Despite all the hype from the Tory council about investment in a new science block for Wanstead High School, Kate Garrett and the Liberal Democrats have discovered that no funds have been earmarked for this over the next year. The list of improvements for 2009/10 includes many Ilford projects but does not include this badly needed science block for Wanstead School. In fact, although the bulk of the money for this refurbishment has actually been budgeted for 2011/2012, no funding source has been identified. There is no certainty therefore that this refurbishment will ever be a reality unless the Tory council commits to a funding source. This will be a great disappointment to the students, parents and staff of Wanstead High School who lobbied the council for the much- needed science block during last year's "Redbridge Conversation". Once again, Wanstead has been ignored by its Tory councillors. It really is 'time for a change'.
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Fri 10th Apr 2009
In previous website articles local campaigner Kate Garrett has highlighted the disarray in the Tory council group caused by the large rise in Council Tax. Now the Tories have dumped their leader after bitter infighting and replaced him with another councillor from Ilford. It seems that there are now two factions, neither of which have much interest in Wanstead
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Thu 9th Apr 2009
You may have noticed recently that traffic on Leyton High Road tails back from the traffic lights at Grove Green Road to Drapers Road. At first this was due to road works, but now they are finished the hold ups remain the same. In the other direction traffic tails back from the Grove Green junction to Coronation Gardens and beyond. The traffic was never this bad, and may have something to do with the phasing of the traffic lights at this busy junction.The green light only appears long enough to let 3 or 4 cars through at a time. Cars idling in the queues greatly increase air pollution. What do you think about this problem. Please let your Lib Dem Focus teams know.
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Wed 8th Apr 2009
It has been revealed that Labour MP for Leyton and Wanstead Harry Cohen, claimed £104,701 in the past five years for a second home - the highest claim for any London MP. He has a house in Wanstead and another in Colchester. Constituents struggling to meet their mortgage repayments,or trying to save for a 30% deposit to get onto the housing ladder. crease in their rents or finding the interest on their savings dwindling must be wondering "WHY?" Given that MPs can also claim for travel to work, why do those who live less than 60 miles from London need second homes at the taxpayers' expense.
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Mon 6th Apr 2009
It was reported this week that burglaries have fallen in London but have increased in Redbridge.The local Guardian reported that thieves have targeted wealthier parts of the borough like Wanstead looking for richer pickings.The High Street is reportedly going through an outbreak of crime with robberies and muggings. Kate Garrett is leading the campaign to cut crime. She says "We need the following four actions in order to cut crime in Wanstead"; a local 'Shop Watch' scheme where police shops and Government come together to make our High Street safer; more 'Neighbourhood Watches' in the area, where residents and police work together to cut crime and burglary; the Council to increase CCTV in the High Street and the police to increase their patrols locally. Working together is the only way we can cut crime. If you would like to join my campaign and help cut crime in our area then please telephone me on (020) 8989 2266.
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Mon 6th Apr 2009
Liberal Democrat councillors in Waltham Forest again honoured their pledge to residents by keeping the Council Tax rise to below inflation when the Council's budget meeting agreed to an increase of one and half percent. This included additional investments of £5.7 million, some of which will go on more support for children in care and improving the cleanliness of the borough.
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Fri 27th Mar 2009
At a meeting with Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat Leader, at the recent Spring conference, our Parliamentary Spokesperson, Farooq Qureshi agreed that fundamental change was needed to get the country out of recession.
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Thu 26th Mar 2009
Residents using Roding Valley Park from Elmcroft Avenue are complaining about the barrier that has been erected at the entrance.It is so restrictive that families with pushchairs and wheelchair users have difficulty getting through it unaided. Yet despite protests the barrier is still there! Kate Garrett and the Wanstead Focus Team are investigating whether the rumours that another eight are to be built around the park are true.
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Archive of earlier news stories.
 News Story Feed (v1.0).
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| Quotes of the Week |
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"On issue after issue, the Liberal Democrats have led the fight for real change while the Conservatives lagged behind. On the economy, on the environment and now on the real reform of politics, it is the Lib Dems that are offering something different. "
April Pond, Liberal Democrat candidate for the Norwich North by-election
www.norwichlibdems.org.uk - 21 June
"I believe that my position as an MP between now and the next election is untenable. "
Labour MP Ian Gibson
Resigning as MP for Norwich North - 6 June. See www.norwichlibdems.org.uk for Norwich North by-election news.
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Untitled Document
Click on the arrow above to view the latest Lib Dem campaign video.
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| Online Poll |
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Do you agree with the proposal to build a large new school on part of the Leyton County Cricket Ground?
View the results so far.
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| Leyton & Wanstead General Election Result |
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Turnout: 33272 (55%)
45.8%
Labour: 15234 (−12.2%)
25.2%
Liberal Democrat: 8377 (+9.2%)
22.2%
Conservative: 7393 (+2.5%)
View the results in detail.
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