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 Crime

Alaric Whitcombe16 February 2026

Former Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe must attend court after being arrested at airport

Former Liverpool and England youth winger Jordon Ibe has been charged with actual bodily harm and will appear in court…
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UK Crime

Alaric Whitcombe14 February 2026

17-year-old girl remembered by family following fatal three-car crash

A 17-year-old girl has died after being struck in a collision involving three vehicles on a dual carriageway in Monmouthshire,…
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UK Crime

Alaric Whitcombe14 February 2026

Mother mourns hotel staff member killed in violent assault by asylum seeker

A Sudanese asylum seeker has been jailed for life for the murder of a young mother in a frenzied screwdriver…
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UK News

Alaric Whitcombe14 February 2026

Keir Starmer presses for heightened Nato pledges from UK and Europe

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will use a major international speech to call for the UK and Europe to significantly increase…
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UK Crime

Alaric Whitcombe14 February 2026

Parent accuses police of two ethnicity errors in missing son case after seven years

The mothers of two missing men have claimed their sons’ disappearances were not treated with urgency by police due to…
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UK Politics

Alaric Whitcombe14 February 2026

Starmer declares Britain’s Brexit era over, prioritises Europe over Trump

In a major foreign policy address, Sir Keir Starmer will declare that Britain’s “Brexit years” are over and call for…
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UK Politics

Alaric Whitcombe14 February 2026

Starmer’s project faces decline over Epstein, Mandelson, McSweeney links

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has disclosed copies of private WhatsApp conversations with Lord Peter Mandelson, revealing communications that ended with…
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UK Crime

Alaric Whitcombe14 February 2026

Ruling in Palestine Action case exonerates courageous, censures complicit

The High Court in London has ruled that the government’s decision to proscribe the direct-action group Palestine Action as a…
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UK Politics

Alaric Whitcombe13 February 2026

Cunningham counters critics over ‘pro-hate’ allegations against Reform

Laila Cunningham, Reform UK’s candidate for London mayor, has rejected accusations that her party is “pro-hate” and declared she will…
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UK Crime

Alaric Whitcombe13 February 2026

Knifeman jailed for Army officer murder bid after Lee Rigby research

A man who attempted to behead a uniformed Army officer in a calculated street ambush has been sentenced to life…
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