William Robinson

William Robinson

I am a fast-track NCTJ Gold Standard Qualified Journalist from the UK's No.1 Journalism School: News Associates, London. Whilst completing my qualification, I was a news and sports reporter for The Londoners in which I covered events such as the 2024 General Election and the Wimbledon Qualifying Tournament.

Previously, I graduated from the University of Exeter in 2022 with a 2:1 BA Hons Degree in Politics. During my studies, I was Head of Station Sound, creating idents and show openers for the station. I also hosted my own travel programme called Round the World with William in which I would interview fellow students about places that they had visited.

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As a reporter for The Londoners Publications, I wrote various London-based news and sports reports. Beforehand, I wrote articles for World in Sport covering football, tennis and golf.

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North East Londoner •

Youth-led campaign to get more young people registered to vote proves big success

A youth-led campaign to get more young people registered to vote has proven to be successful with more than one and a half million registering since the election was called.  


The Give An X campaign jointly set up by My Life My Say, #IWill and Shape History aimed to get more young people registered to vote before the deadline of 18th of June. 


The day provided to be successful with 632,863 people registering on deadline day, more than half of which were between the ages of 18-34, just shy...
South West Londoner •

Ed Davey celebrates "best result in a generation" following increased majority in Kingston and Surbiton 

Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Ed Davey said people had been let down and wanted change after increasing his majority in Kingston and Surbiton.


Davey won with 25,870 votes to Conservative Helen Edward who received 8,635 votes which secured a Liberal Democrat majority of 17,235 up from their previous majority in 2019 by almost 7,000 votes.


The Lib Dems ended up securing more than 70 seats, as the party surged past their 2010 highs.


Davey said: “Tonight, the Liberal Democrats are on course...
South West Londoner •

Below the Breadline: The Increase of Poverty Throughout the UK

Absolute Poverty is currently defined by the Department for Work and Pensions as an individual whose income is 40% of the living standard, an average income can afford adjusting for inflation. The breadline is a term for the poverty threshold which is the minimum level of income that is deemed adequate in a country in order to be able to buy necessities.
A lot of those living in absolute poverty are either homeless or at risk of homelessness. 
Among t...
South West Londoner •

First London International 7s event proves a hit with fans and players alike | South West Londoner

The first ever London International 7s event took place at Wimbledon’s Plough Lane last month. 


Eight men’s and four women’s teams took part in the all-day event on the 25th of May, representing Fiji, New Zealand, Netherlands and Jamaica. 


The men’s competition was won by Shogun Rugby representing the UK who defeated Ireland’s Ramblin Jesters 31-14 in the final.


Hammerhead Women, representing Great Britain, beat the Africa Lionesses 24-17 to claim the women’s title with both teams prai...
South West Londoner •

Starmer shines while Sunak stumbles in Sky News' Leaders Debate

It was a tale of differing debate fortunes for the leaders of the two biggest parties on Sky News last night.


With less than a month to go until polling day, both major parties would have looked for a big performance.


But while Labour’s Keir Starmer shined on his education plans, Rishi Sunak stumbled on how he would support the young during Wednesday’s Sky Leaders’ Event.


The two men took turns answering questions over 45 minutes, first from Sky News Political Editor Beth Rigby and then...
South West Londoner •

WATCH: Arts course aims to increase creative skills in unemployed or low-earning Lambeth adults

A creative arts course targeted at unemployed or low-earning adults began a new cohort at the beginning of May.


The Step Up Programme, co-hosted by 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning along with Photofusion, is a rolling 10-week programme aimed at enhancing creative skills in low-earning or unemployed adults aged 19 or over within Lambeth.


Participants have the opportunity to develop or enhance art and design, photography and occasionally video skills by joining one of three different cours...
South West Londoner •

MP suspensions hit record high in current Parliament

The number of MPs suspended from the House of Commons has reached a post-war high during the current Parliament. 


A total of 16 MPs have been suspended since Boris Johnson won the last general election in December 2019, the same number as the previous five Parliaments combined.


This alongside near-record levels of MP resignations and losing the whip, alongside Johnson’s resignation as Prime Minister means that this has been the unruliest Parliament in modern times. 


Labour MP for Dagenh...
South West Londoner •

Criminal Justice Bill could criminalise rough sleepers, charity claims | South West Londoner

Homelessness charities have expressed concerns that the Government’s flagship Criminal Justice Bill could criminalise rough sleepers.


The Criminal Justice Bill will aim to give police more powers over tackling nuisance beggars and rough sleepers.


Critics of the bill, which includes a reported 40 Conservative MPs, however, say that the bill is not clear which could lead to rough sleepers being arrested just for having an excessive smell or intending to look homeless.


St Mungos Islington...
South West Londoner •

Save the Chelsea Bun Campaign backed by Government Minister

A Government minister is helping to spearhead a campaign attempting to ‘Save the Chelsea Bun‘.


Greg Hands, the MP for Chelsea and Fulham and Minister for London has joined up with Partridges, an independent food shop in Duke of York Square on King’s Road, into trying to help revive the bun back to its former glory.


The bun was once a popular treat with members of high society including Kings George II and III that dates back to the 18th century but Hands fears that in recent times, it has...

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