Widdecombe murder suspect charged with planning terror act on Nigel Farage
Joshua Kerry was previously accused of murdering former lawmaker and Reform spokesperson Anne Widdecombe.
British law enforcement has charged Joshua Kerry, 28, with planning a terror attack against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, following the murder of former lawmaker Anne Widdecombe. The counterterrorism investigation, which began in 2024, led to Kerry's arrest and charge with one count of preparation of terrorist acts. Widdecombe, a former Brexit Party MEP and Conservative minister, was killed on July 9 after being struck 21 times with a hammer.
Kerry is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. In August, the counter-terrorism force reopened a year-long investigation into a firebomb attack allegedly targeting Farage's home. British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood expressed concern over the new charges, emphasizing that an attack on anyone in politics is an attack on all.
Reform UK has highlighted the need for Farage's security, stating that he required £5 million in protection.
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