MetroReport.uk is produced by a named editorial team. Every article is attributed to its writer, reviewed by an editor and — for statistics, policy, transport, infrastructure and public-spending claims — checked by our standards desk before publication. Here is who we are and how to reach each of us directly.
Clara Whitfield
Editor-in-Chief & Responsible Publisher
Clara Whitfield is Editor-in-Chief and Responsible Publisher at MetroReport.uk, holding overall editorial responsibility for publication decisions, editorial policy, source review, corrections, ethical guidelines and quality assurance of all published content.
Coverage areas: Publication decisions, editorial policy, source review, corrections, ethical guidelines, quality assurance
Daniel Mercer
Managing Editor
Daniel Mercer is Managing Editor, responsible for daily editorial planning, news prioritisation, the publishing schedule and article production. He coordinates writers, editors and the research team across the newsroom.
Coverage areas: Daily editorial planning, news prioritisation, publishing schedule, article production, newsroom coordination
Amara Hughes
Urban Affairs Editor
Amara Hughes leads coverage of urban development, housing, infrastructure, transport, local authorities and planning — tracking how decisions about the built environment shape life in British cities.
Coverage areas: Urban development, housing, infrastructure, transport, local authorities, planning
Elliot Fraser
Transport & Infrastructure Correspondent
Elliot Fraser covers public transport, roads, rail, commuting, infrastructure projects, transport policy and regional accessibility, following the networks that keep cities moving.
Coverage areas: Public transport, roads, rail, commuting, infrastructure projects, transport policy, regional accessibility
Sophie Kendall
Community & Public Services Editor
Sophie Kendall covers public services, local communities, municipal decisions, safety, education, healthcare and citizen issues — the services people rely on every day.
Coverage areas: Public services, local communities, municipal decisions, safety, education, healthcare, citizen issues
Marcus Ellery
Standards & Fact-Checking Lead
Marcus Ellery leads fact-checking, source verification, corrections processes and editorial standards. He reviews sensitive content before publication and maintains our transparency routines.
Coverage areas: Fact-checking, source verification, corrections processes, editorial standards, transparency, sensitive-content review
For general enquiries see our Contact page. Read about how we work in our Editorial Policy and how we verify claims under Fact-Checking Policy and Sources & Standards.