3rd October, 2026 | News

Ann Widdecombe Murder Suspect Charged Over Alleged Nigel Farage Terror Plot

Joshua Kerry, the man accused of murdering former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe, has been charged with preparing terrorist acts, including alleged activity targeting Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was charged on Friday with one count of preparation of terrorist acts following what Counter Terrorism Policing described as a “hugely intensive and complex investigation”.

The alleged terrorist activity is said to have taken place between 31 May 2024 and 8 July 2026.

Kerry is due to appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 7 October.

Kerry Also Accused of Ann Widdecombe’s Murder

Kerry is also facing a murder charge over the death of Ann Widdecombe, 78, who died on 8 July.

The former Tory minister and Reform UK spokeswoman was found dead at her home in Haytor, Dartmoor, Devon.

A court previously heard that Widdecombe had been struck on the head with a hammer during the incident.

Kerry was charged with her murder on 20 July.

Police Describe Terror Investigation as ‘Hugely Intensive’

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, senior national coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, said investigators had been conducting an extensive investigation before the latest charge was brought.

She said detectives, analysts and forensic experts had been working across multiple lines of inquiry as part of the investigation.

According to Evans, the charge followed what she described as the “tireless work” of investigators across the Counter Terrorism Policing network.

CPS Says There Is Sufficient Evidence to Prosecute

Frank Ferguson, Chief Crown Prosecutor with the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said prosecutors had reviewed the evidence before deciding to charge Kerry.

He said the CPS had worked closely with police to establish that there was sufficient evidence to bring the case before the courts.

Ferguson added that prosecutors would continue working with investigators as the case develops.

Counter-Terror Police Reopened Farage-Linked Property Investigation

The latest charge follows an earlier decision by counter-terrorism police to reopen an investigation into an incident involving a property understood to be linked to Nigel Farage.

The incident, which occurred in April 2025, had initially been treated as an attempted burglary.

In August, Counter Terrorism Policing London said it had identified a line of inquiry that might have been relevant but had not been identified and pursued during the original investigation.

The force also said it had made a mandatory conduct referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) so that its handling of the initial investigation could be reviewed.

Kerry is expected to appear in court on 7 October over the terrorism charge, while the investigation into the alleged terrorist activity remains ongoing.