👤 Pol Allingham

37 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
37
2026-09-17 – 2026-10-25
Claims per article
24
906 extracted in total
Hedged claims
8%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
3,719
characters · 4 tagged analysis
Writes for The Independent, Evening Standard.
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Politics
49%
Environment
27%
Crime & Law
11%
World
8%
Economy/Business
3%
Education
3%
Most-tagged topics
WhelfordStorm BoeloNorthern IrelandScotlandAmericanEnglandUSAFthe Explosives Act

Leaning

Not enough articles to place this byline.
1 scored article; a leaning average needs at least 8 before it says more about the writer than about which stories they happened to be assigned. Their outlet averages -0.19 (centre).

More from this journalist

Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
2026-09-28 · Evening Standard · Politics
'Thank you': Defence Secretary Wes Streeting praises farmer who sounded alarm on 'terror attack' at RAF base
29 outlets covered this event
2026-09-27 · Evening Standard · Politics
Police investigate whether Iran linked to suspected RAF base terror plot
29 outlets covered this event
2026-09-27 · Evening Standard · Politics
RAF Fairford terror plot ‘looking to do big damage’, Donald Trump says
29 outlets covered this event
2026-09-27 · Evening Standard · Politics
RAF Fairford terror plot ‘looking to do big damage’, Donald Trump says
29 outlets covered this event
2026-09-27 · Evening Standard · Politics
RAF Fairford terror plot ‘looking to do big damage’, Donald Trump says
29 outlets covered this event
2026-09-27 · The Independent · Politics
Trump says terror plot suspects ‘looking to do big damage’ after arrests near RAF base used by US
29 outlets covered this event

What they said would happen

2026-09-17 · Evening Standard
Do not make a difficult time worse with tax hikes, warns shadow chancellor
🔮 Later on Thursday, he will say Chancellor John Healey cannot afford to raise taxes at the Budget following similar moves by his predecessor Rachel Reeves, and will urge the Government to slash tax compliance red tape to help small businesses and self-employed people. assertive
2026-09-20 · Evening Standard
All women in society are unsafe, minister says as Piddington locals raise fears
🔮 A group of 133 women living there sent an open letter to every female MP the following day, saying “as fellow women, you will understand the serious risks this will expose us to” and “we will not feel safe walking our streets. assertive
2026-09-20 · Evening Standard
All women in society are unsafe, minister says as Piddington locals raise fears
🔮 A group of 133 women living there sent an open letter to every female MP the following day, saying “as fellow women, you will understand the serious risks this will expose us to” and “we will not feel safe walking our streets. assertive
2026-09-20 · Evening Standard
Union demands graded Ofsted inspections halt amid fears they pose risk to life
🔮 “I couldn’t sleep and it led to my blood pressure and pulse rate increasing. assertive
2026-09-26 · Evening Standard
Briton and wife killed in Athens building collapse – reports
🔮 The blast is believed to have been caused by a massive gas leak, Athens mayor Haris Doukas said on Friday night. assertive
2026-09-26 · Evening Standard
Police re-examining CCTV footage in Jill Dando murder case
🔮 A Met spokesperson said: “In the 27 years since Jill Dando’s murder, the investigation has been subject to numerous reviews, aiming to identify whether matters could be progressed with advances in technology and forensics. assertive
2026-09-26 · Evening Standard
Briton and wife killed in Athens building collapse – reports
🔮 The blast is believed to have been caused by a massive gas leak, Athens mayor Haris Doukas said on Friday night. assertive
2026-09-26 · Evening Standard
Briton and wife killed in Athens building collapse – reports
🔮 The blast is believed to have been caused by a massive gas leak, Athens mayor Haris Doukas said on Friday night. assertive
2026-09-27 · Evening Standard
Five held under anti-terror laws near RAF base as police declare major incident
🔮 “As you would expect, we are working closely with our partners to understand the circumstances of the incident. assertive
2026-09-27 · Evening Standard
Five held under anti-terror laws after three vans stopped near RAF base
🔮 “As you would expect, we are working closely with our partners to understand the circumstances of the incident. assertive
2026-09-27 · Evening Standard
Five held under anti-terror laws after three vans stopped near RAF base
🔮 “As you would expect, we are working closely with our partners to understand the circumstances of the incident. assertive
2026-09-27 · Evening Standard
Five held under anti-terror laws after three vans stopped near RAF base
🔮 Evacuated villagers may have to stay overnight while crews make the scene safe, Gloucestershire County Councillor Paul Hodgkinson confirmed to the Press Association, calling the incident “destabilising”. Counter Terrorism Policing senior national co-ordinator, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, said: “We are in the early stages of an investigation and five men remain in custody. “As you would expect, we are working closely with our partners to understand the circumstances of the incident. “ assertive
2026-09-27 · Evening Standard
RAF Fairford terror plot ‘looking to do big damage’, Donald Trump says
🔮 “They would have seen the bright headlights,” she said. assertive
2026-09-27 · The Independent
Trump says terror plot suspects ‘looking to do big damage’ after arrests near RAF base used by US
🔮 “It may have been Scotland Yard, I don’t know. assertive
2026-09-27 · Evening Standard
RAF Fairford terror plot ‘looking to do big damage’, Donald Trump says
🔮 “It may have been Scotland Yard, I don’t know. assertive
2026-09-27 · Evening Standard
RAF Fairford terror plot ‘looking to do big damage’, Donald Trump says
🔮 “It may have been Scotland Yard, I don’t know. assertive
2026-09-27 · Evening Standard
RAF Fairford terror plot ‘looking to do big damage’, Donald Trump says
🔮 “It may have been Scotland Yard, I don’t know. assertive
2026-09-27 · Evening Standard
Police investigate whether Iran linked to suspected RAF base terror plot
🔮 The Whelford resident told the Press Association “they would have seen the bright headlights” and “they probably thought we were the police (and) panicked”. assertive
2026-09-28 · Evening Standard
'Thank you': Defence Secretary Wes Streeting praises farmer who sounded alarm on 'terror attack' at RAF base
🔮 “She has done exactly what we would hope that someone in that extraordinary situation would do, and I'm really grateful to her.” assertive
2026-10-13 · Evening Standard
Parole hearing to resume for mother of Baby P after almost a year’s pause
🔮 Tuesday’s hearing will be livestreamed on a video feed from the prison, and panel members will assess the risk of releasing her or recommend she is transferred to open prison conditions. Connelly, now in her 40s, told one of the October hearings that she would be a risk to children in her care. assertive
2026-10-16 · Evening Standard
Releasing murderer Vickrum Digwa’s mother early would be ‘blow’ to Nowak family
🔮 Releasing murderer Vickrum Digwa’s mother early would raise “very serious questions about the robustness of our criminal justice system”, a police commissioner has said. assertive
2026-10-20 · Evening Standard
Harry suggests he wants disagreements with brother and King ‘to work out’
🔮 “That’s partly probably why there’s so much fascination…”, he said, adding: “Then people maybe look at us and go, ‘how are you going to work it out?’. assertive
2026-10-20 · Evening Standard
Harry suggests he wants disagreements with brother and King ‘to work out’
🔮 “That’s partly probably why there’s so much fascination…,” he said, adding: “Then people maybe look at us and go, ‘how are you going to work it out?’. assertive
2026-10-21 · Evening Standard
Murderer says he would have killed again but ‘I totally get family’s pain now’
🔮 The first murderer to be jailed after an amendment to the 800-year-old double jeopardy law has said he would have killed or committed serious violence again, but today “I totally get” the suffering of the victim’s family. assertive
2026-10-24 · Evening Standard
Thousands without power after Austen batters UK as second storm nears
🔮 Strong winds and heavy, frequent showers are set to batter northern parts of the UK with gusts potentially exceeding 80mph. assertive
2026-10-24 · Evening Standard
Thousand still without power as second storm hits UK in just more than 24 hours
🔮 Storm Boelo’s strong winds and heavy, frequent showers are set to batter northern parts of the UK with gusts potentially exceeding 80mph. assertive
2026-10-24 · Evening Standard
Storm Boelo: Travel disruption and events cancelled as UK hit by wind and rain
🔮 A yellow wind warning for parts of Northern Ireland came into force at 10am and will run until midday on Sunday. assertive
2026-10-24 · Evening Standard
Zadie Smith: ‘It’s now natural to look left and think: Who the f*** are you?’
🔮 Smith explained that White Teeth’s characters live in the falling apart “dreg ends” of north-west London, but in the context of an “incredible, historic welfare system” with free education, subsidised housing and free healthcare. “It is one of the most progressive moments of human history, certainly in the history of this country,” she said, telling Lipa how her father – born in 1925 – had to leave school at 13 because he could not afford the uniform. assertive
2026-10-24 · Evening Standard
Storm Boelo: Travel disrupted and events cancelled as UK hit by wind and rain
🔮 Amber weather warnings have come into force as the worst of Storm Boelo could be set to hit parts of the UK. assertive
2026-10-24 · Evening Standard
Storm Boelo: Travel disrupted and events cancelled as UK hit by wind and rain
🔮 Amber weather warnings have come into force as the worst of Storm Boelo could be set to hit parts of the UK. assertive
2026-10-25 · Evening Standard
Amber warning in force as Storm Boelo brings 80mph gusts to parts of UK
🔮 The island of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides experienced 82mph winds at about 4am on Sunday, according to the forecaster. assertive
2026-10-25 · Evening Standard
Meghan ‘told father I know you’re an abuser, you’ll never see the grandchildren’
🔮 The time passed makes it “understandable” Meghan “may have been mistaken by a few months”, they added. assertive
2026-10-25 · Evening Standard
More than 82,000 without power as Storm Boelo batters UK with 84mph gusts
🔮 Forecasters are monitoring another low pressure system moving in on Monday and Tuesday. assertive
2026-10-25 · Evening Standard
Man killed by falling tree in Storm Boelo
🔮 First Minister John Swinney met with senior politicians, emergency response agencies and forecasters to discuss the ongoing response, amid warnings that similar conditions will return early next week. assertive
2026-10-25 · Evening Standard
Meghan’s father may be ‘sex offender of grossest kind’, Philippine official says
🔮 She wrote to say she knows he is an abuser and that he will never see his grandchildren Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, the outlet said. assertive
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