Alaric Whitcombe

Political Correspondent
Alaric Whitcombe is a political correspondent reporting from Westminster, London. He covers UK politics, parliamentary activity, government decision-making, and UK Crime, providing clear, fact-based context around legislation, policy developments, and major public-safety stories. His work focuses on factual reporting and clear explanation, helping readers follow political events without bias or speculation.
· Westminster lobby reporting, select committee analysis, court proceedings coverage
· Parliamentary debates, legislation and policy, elections, criminal justice system, policing, Crown and Magistrates' Courts

UK News

Alaric Whitcombe16 April 2026

Police detain trio over fire attack on London’s Persian-language outlet

Three people, including a teenage boy, have been arrested after an ignited container was thrown at the offices of a…
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UK Politics

Alaric Whitcombe16 April 2026

Badenoch alleges Starmer misled MPs over Mandelson security vetting failure

Lord Peter Mandelson was not granted security clearance for his appointment as ambassador to the United States, but the decision…
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UK Politics

Alaric Whitcombe16 April 2026

Nigel Farage proposes imprisonment for lawyers fabricating gay asylum applications

A new “strict liability” criminal offence targeting lawyers who facilitate false asylum claims is being proposed by Reform UK, with…
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UK Crime

Alaric Whitcombe16 April 2026

Epsom rape attack outside church sparks protest clash with riot police

Protesters clashed with riot police in the centre of Epsom on Wednesday evening, as public anger boiled over following a…
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UK Politics

Alaric Whitcombe16 April 2026

Ross Greer dismisses ambition for Scotland’s top role

Ross Greer, the Scottish Green Party’s co-leader, has emphatically ruled himself out of the running for the top job in…
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UK Politics

Alaric Whitcombe15 April 2026

Conflict emerges among British lawmakers over redefining marmalade

A debate over marmalade’s definition is brewing in the UK, with politicians, press and Paddington Bear devotees stirred by fears…
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UK News

Alaric Whitcombe15 April 2026

England’s 1.5m homes pledge sees foundations crumbling

The UK’s largest housebuilder, Barratt Redrow, is scaling back its investment in new land, citing a “less certain backdrop” created…
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UK Crime

Alaric Whitcombe15 April 2026

Prison officers to receive training countering inmate manipulation and preventing inappropriate bonds

New prison officers in England and Wales are to receive enhanced, year-long training designed to fortify them against sophisticated manipulation…
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UK Politics

Alaric Whitcombe15 April 2026

Phillipson faces pressure as Labour postpones schools trans guidance until after elections

The publication of long-awaited official guidance on transgender access to single-sex spaces has been postponed by the government, with ministers…
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UK Crime

Alaric Whitcombe15 April 2026

Eddie Redmayne ordered to pay £1,500 for exceeding 20mph limit in London

Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne has been fined £1,000 after being convicted of speeding on a major London road, with a…
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