Samantha Simmonds
@samanthaTVnews
BBC News presenter/ Politics London/ BBC World News/ Conference and awards host. Bradfordian, mother of 3, big fan of steam trains!
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http://www.samanthasimmonds.co.uk 28-04-2010 10:23:36
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What do Londoners want to see done on improving London’s transport network? We went to find out.
Jessica Ure | bbc.in/3w0t8A6 | #PoliticsLondon
With just a few weeks left before the London mayoral elections we caught up with some of the candidates standing on their transport priorities.
Jessica Ure | bbc.in/3vM2F9z | #PoliticsLondon
With the London Mayoral elections fast approaching, what are Londoners thinking, who might they vote for, and do they even know it's happening?!
Jessica Ure | bbc.in/4clUDVr | #PoliticsLondon
Hygiene poverty is affecting Londoners every day and has a negative impact on people's school, work, mental and physical health. We went to visit a hygiene bank in Bromley to find out more.
Helen Drew | bbc.in/3PztO66 | #PoliticsLondon
Faith leaders from Jewish and Muslim communities are coming together over Ramadan amid a rise in reported cases of Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. It comes as government announced new funding to protect religious spaces
Jessica Ure | bbc.in/3IGcnwQ | #PoliticsLondon
What did renters in London hope to see from this week's Budget? We met with one in North London to find out.
Jessica Ure | bbc.in/3wDajTB | #politicslondon
As many as 29,000 autistic school children in London are now suffering with poor mental health, according to charity Ambitious about Autism.
Jessica Ure | bbc.in/3uJPx4l | #politicslondon
Two years on from the war in Ukraine, London Councils are warning homelessness among Ukrainians in the capital could be about to rise, with London’s chronic shortage of affordable housing
Helen Drew | bbc.in/3P3JHl9 | #politicslondon
Senior researcher Jon Tabbush speaking to BBC London on the severe impact of street clutter in London.
We are falling behind global cities due to our failure to resolve this issue.
Disabled people, pavement users and businesses alike are suffering the consequences.
Domestic abuse incidents and crimes are up 11% over the last five years in London, whilst prosecutions are down 33% over the same period. That means 94% of reported domestic abuse crimes now don't end in prosecution.
Jessica Ure | bbc.in/42Xs3p2 | #PoliticsLondon
Delighted to be on Politics London this morning hosted by Samantha Simmonds with co-guests Theresa Villiers MP and Clive Efford 💙 MP commenting on the re-run story of Frankie McCamley - interview with Hoda M Ali and Huda Mohamed MBE
The Vavengers
London MPs reveal that threats to their safety 'arrive daily': onlondon.co.uk/london-mps-rev……. Me for OnLondon following up this morning's troubling report by #politicslondon show. Samantha Simmonds Helen Drew BBC London.
Last week Conservative MP Mike Freer announced his upcoming resignation over fears for his personal safety following continuing threats. We take a look at how MPs across the capital have been affected by safety concerns.
Helen Drew | bbc.in/48dyFAD | #politicslondon
Women’s safety in Fulham has been questioned after a local business owner's video went viral - it highlights issues with a 'clean air' traffic scheme and Ubers boycotting the area, as drivers allegedly seek to avoid fines
Jessica Ure | bbc.in/3wlqOU4 | #politicslondon
New legislation replacing the 200-year-old Vagrancy Act which effectively criminalises rough sleeping could be even more harsh - fining rough sleepers up to £2500 & potentially sending them to prison for up to five years
Jessica Ure | #PoliticsLondon | bbc.in/49gXYma