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 Whitcombe13 February 2026

Starmer criticises Reform UK for employing racist language

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has welcomed a high court ruling which found that its interim guidance on the…
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UK Crime

Alaric Whitcombe13 February 2026

Gordon Brown urges police questioning of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over Epstein connections

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for a full inquiry and demanded that the Metropolitan Police urgently re-examine their…
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UK Crime

Alaric Whitcombe13 February 2026

Father faces court for striking bully who confronted him over daughter

A father has been given a suspended prison sentence for slapping a teenage boy at a school gates in Penarth,…
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UK Politics

Alaric Whitcombe13 February 2026

Rayner Gains Major Union Endorsement to Succeed Starmer Following Labour Defeat in Gorton and Denton By-Election

A prominent trade union leader has called for Sir Keir Starmer to resign as Labour leader if the party finishes…
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UK Politics

Alaric Whitcombe12 February 2026

Reform terminates role of ex-Boris Johnson ally days after green policy recruitment amid farmer complaints

Reform UK has dropped plans for Ben Goldsmith, the environmentalist and former adviser to Boris Johnson, to develop its environmental…
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UK News

Alaric Whitcombe12 February 2026

Jim Ratcliffe expresses regret for wording that caused offence following UK colonisation by immigrants claim

Downing Street has called for an apology from Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe over his claim that the UK is…
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UK Crime

Alaric Whitcombe12 February 2026

13-year-old faces attempted murder charge over stabbing of two at Brent school

A 13-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of attempted murder in connection with a stabbing at a school…
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UK Crime

Alaric Whitcombe12 February 2026

Gisele Pelicot discloses question for ex-husband convicted of rape

Gisèle Pelicot has given her first television interview since the conviction of her former husband for orchestrating a decade-long campaign…
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UK Politics

Alaric Whitcombe12 February 2026

Nandy condemns No 10 over misogynistic briefings amid escalating Labour division

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has publicly condemned anonymous government briefings as “dripping with misogyny” and demanded the practice be stopped,…
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UK News

Alaric Whitcombe12 February 2026

Ex-senior official calls for enhanced scrutiny in Wormald succession process

Downing Street has delayed confirming the departure of cabinet secretary Chris Wormald after just a year in the job, with…
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