Joshua Kerry in court charged with preparing acts of terror against Nigel Farage
Joshua Kerry, already charged with the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe, has been hit with a new charge of preparing terrorist acts. Prosecutors allege he conducted reconnaissance on prominent figures, including Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
Why it matters
The case highlights security concerns regarding the safety of public figures and the intersection of violent crime and domestic terrorism.
Image source, PA/Elizabeth Cook By Daniel Sandford UK correspondent , Reporting from Westminster Magistrates' Court Published 7 October 2026, 11:27 BST Updated 12:53 BST The man accused of murdering the former MP Ann Widdecombe in July has appeared in court faced with a new allegation of preparing terrorist acts, including trying to break into the home of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
Prosecutor Kashif Malik said Joshua Kerry, 28, is alleged to have carried out online reconnaissance of "prominent people and institutions... including identifying the home address of Nigel Farage".
The prosecutor later told Westminster Magistrates' Court that damage was found on the doorframe at Farage's home address, adding: "the inference is that an attempt was made to gain entry to the house".
Kerry was accompanied by four custody officers in the dock and was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Friday.
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