Widdecombe suspect charged with planning acts of terror against Farage
Joshua Kerry has been charged with preparing acts of terror against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, in addition to his existing murder charge for the death of Ann Widdecombe. The Home Secretary has condemned the threat and signaled a need to review security for public figures.
Why it matters
The case highlights growing concerns regarding the safety of political figures and the potential for domestic terrorism in the UK.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Henry Moore Supplied Joshua Kerry has been charged with preparing acts of terror including against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has also been charged with preparing acts of terror including against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
Counter terror police said Joshua Kerry, 28, was charged on Friday with one count of preparation of terrorist acts.
The charge relates to activity which is alleged to have taken place between May 2024 and July 2026.
Kerry was charged in July with the murder of 78-year-old Widdecombe, a former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she knew the fresh charge would be "extremely concerning" and her "profound sympathies" were with Farage and his family.
"Let no one make any mistake: an attack on anyone in politics is an attack on us all.
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