Irfan Ahmed has recently given an interview to Radio 5 on the EU Veto by Mr Cameron. In the interview which was alongside a panel of other speakers, Liberal Democrat activist and campaigner, Mr Irfan Ahmed said he believed it was time Nick Clegg told Cameron that enough was enough.
Alongside this Irfan Ahmed called for the Lib Dem leadership to go back to the drawing board and to consider their position in the coalition with the Tories.
After the interview, Mr Ahmed said:
"For far too long have we as a party sat back and allowed the Tories to do their thing, but enough is enough. My message to Mr Clegg is this, either put a leash on Cameron or walk out of this coalition whilst we still have an ounce of respect left as a party.
"The next election is going to be a very difficult time for the Liberal Democrats if we continue to sit back and allow the Tories to do what they want on issues that have meant so much to us until today. First tuition fees and now the EU, when will Clegg tell Cameron to stop?"
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Ahmed openly attacks NHS Reforms
Liberal Democrat activist and campaign guru Mr Irfan Ahmed has today said that he believes it is time the government pulled out its reform package of the NHS and thought everything through once again. This call comes after Baroness Williams made her concerns known that the NHS would be privatised under new reforms.
Mr Ahmed also made his call after a number of known cases were highlighted which showed that many GPs in the UK couldn't be trusted to run a bath never mind the NHS in their local area as planned under NHS reform plans.
Irfan said:
"My message to Clegg and Cameron is this, pull your silly idea out and don't end our NHS with your privatisation plans. We want an NHS that serves the people and isn't full of competition and private companies that want to make a profit at the expense of sick people.
"As the NHS reform bill goes to the Lords I call on Lib Dem Lords to speak out against the proposals and I hope that the bill is defeated by the Lords.
"If Lib Dem Lords don't knock back the bill and just grin and hope everything is alright like the majority of Lib Dem MPs have done then I shall seriously consider my membership of the Liberal Democrats."
Ahmed backs call on Lib Dem MPs to stop cuts to illness allowance
Liberal Democrat activist and campaigner Mr Irfan Ahmed has today said he openly backs an amendment to a motion going to Lib Dem Conference which calls on Liberal Democrat MPs to oppose a time limit on how long people can claim ESA for.
ESA as described by the Direct Gov website is: " Employment and Support Allowance provides financial help to people who are unable to work because of illness or disability. It also provides personalised support to those who are able to work. Find out more about Employment and Support Allowance."
Irfan Ahmed said:
"I believe Liberal Democrat MPs need to show their support for plans to save ESA and to not put a cap on how long someone can claim it for. If the Tories get their way I can bet my bottom dollar they will try and put a limit on how long you can claim ESA for and that's why we need action.
"Lib Dem members should support this amendment through conference and Lib Dem MPs must honour the amendment regardless of it passing the conference vote in my opinion. It is common sense to not put a limit on how long people can claim ESA for."
The Liberal Democrat conference amendment reads:
“Liberal Democrats in Government to oppose an arbitrary time limit on how long claimants can claim contributory ESA.”