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Lib Dems Choose Local Campaigner Afifa Pervez For Wembley

December 5, 2011 11:09 AM

The Liberal Democrats have selected local Wembley campaigner and former Councillor Afifa Pervez as their candidate for the Wembley Central by-election.

Afifa has 3 daughters and is a foster parent. She has lived in Wembley for over 33 years, went to school in Brent, and is a Governor at Oakington Manor Primary School. Afifa is a experienced local campaigner who has been fighting the Labour Council's decision to close half the Libraries in Brent, their hiking of parking charges by 300% and their cuts to street cleaning which have left Wembley streets dirty and overflowing with rubbish.

Like previous council by-elections in Brent, Wembley Central is set to be a close race b Afifa Pervez for Wembley Centraletween the Lib Dems and Brent Council running Labour party. The Conservatives finished 3rd last time and cannot win.

Local campaigner Afifa Pervez said:

"I'm delighted to have been selected by the Liberal Democrats to contest Wembley Central. I live locally and I have seen what the Labour Council's neglect is doing to our area - the closure of our libraries, the rubbish in our streets and the damage to our high street from the hike in parking charges.

"As a mother and a foster parent I know the challenges facing local families right now. More than ever Wembley needs an experienced local councillor who will fight on behalf of our local community."

Paul Lorber the leader of the Liberal Democrat group on Brent Council said:

"It is great news that Afifa will be standing for the Liberal Democrats in Wembley Central. She was an excellent councillor and is a passionate campaigner on local issues.

"When the Liberal Democrats ran the council we improved street cleaning and invested in Ealing Road Library. Now libraries are closing and Wembley's streets are filled with rubbish while Labour councillors waste almost £10,000 on stays in luxury hotels and meals at posh restaurants. The people of Wembley have been let down by their Labour councillors. This election is a chance for the people of Wembley to send a message to the Labour Council that enough is enough."

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