Below is a sample of my recent work including news stories, FOI investigations, data analysis, films, and live blogging.
UCL makes £30m profit from accommodation in three years as rent strike escalates
London Student | 19/01/17
University College London (UCL) has generated more than £30m in profit from student housing over the last three years, while the average weekly rent has risen by nearly 18%.
LSE spent £3000+ on director’s departure
London Student | 17/12/16
The London School of Economics (LSE) spent thousands of pounds on parties, gifts, and a portrait to mark the departure of former director Craig Calhoun this summer.
South West London groups rally to try to prevent ‘dark Brexit’
South West Londoner | 24/03/16
A pro-EU group staged a day of action across south west London on Saturday to fight ‘dark Brexit’ ahead of a demonstration later this month.
Tim Farron joins Sarah Olney at a Brexit Q&A ahead of the Richmond Park by-election
South West Londoner (via YouTube) | 26/11/16
Taking questions from the audience, Lib Dem candidate Sarah Olney was joined by Tim Farron at a Brexit Q&A in New Malden to push for support ahead of next week’s crucial by-election.
Lambeth council to pay tens of millions to Shirley Oaks child abuse survivors
South West Londoner | 16/12/16
Lambeth Council will pay tens of millions of pounds in compensation to children abused in care homes following an investigation by a survivors’ group.
YouTube | 26/11/2016
On the final Saturday ahead of the crucial by-election in Richmond Park, I spoke with Lib Dem leader Tim Farron about the campaign, Brexit, and Tony Blair.
YouTube | 20/11/2016
Up to 15,000 students, academics, trade unionists and parents took to the streets on to rail against the Conservative government’s higher education policies.
Conservative candidate – let’s talk to each other
Brent & Kilburn Times | 11/05/17
The Conservative candidate for Brent Central is prioritising action against crime and anti-social behaviour in his campaign to oust Labour’s Dawn Butler.
Liz Truss visits retirement home as Tories push to win Hampstead and Kilburn
Self-published | 12/05/17
Justice Secretary Liz Truss joined Conservative candidate for Hampstead and Kilburn Claire-Louise Leyland at a retirement home on Thursday to canvass for elderly support.
Analysis: Are We In For A Youth Turnout Shock?
The Bubble | 06/06/17
Based on historic trends, it’s difficult to argue against the idea that youth apathy will strike again this Thursday, but in a tumultuous political climate in which received wisdom is being consistently undermined, even this taken-for-granted assumption may be turned on its head.
General Election 2017: Results, reaction and video – as it happened
South West Londoner | 08/06/17
Live coverage of the general election from constituencies across south west London – with news, clips and photos from counts across the night and into the early hours of the morning.
