Man, 28, charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe
Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with the murder of former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe. Police are currently investigating potential political or terrorist motives behind the killing.
Why it matters
The involvement of a high-profile political figure and the potential for a politically motivated crime makes this a significant national security and public interest concern in the UK.
Image source, Supplied Image caption, Joshua Kerry has been charged with Ann Widdecombe's murder, police say
A 28-year-old man named as Joshua Kerry has been charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.
Kerry, from Rotherham in South Yorkshire, is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
Police enquiries into the defendant's motives are ongoing, including a potential political or terrorist connection, the CPS said in a statement.
Widdecombe, 78, a former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman, was found dead on Thursday 9 July at her home in Haytor, Devon, having sustained serious injuries.
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