Widdecombe suspect had 'particular hostility to Reform', court told
Prosecutors at the Old Bailey have alleged that Joshua Kerry, accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe, held an extreme anti-establishment ideology and a specific hostility toward the Reform party. The court has joined the murder charge with a separate charge of preparing terrorist acts.
Why it matters
The case underscores the intersection of political extremism and violent crime, raising concerns about the safety of public figures in the UK.
Image source, PA/Elizabeth Cook By Daniel Sandford UK correspondent Published 9 minutes ago The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe had a "particular hostility to Reform", prosecutors alleged on Friday.
They said Joshua Kerry, 28, "had an extreme left wing and/or anti-establishment mindset".
The prosecution also told the Old Bailey Widdecombe's murder had a "terrorist connection" as it was "politically and ideologically motivated".
Last week, Kerry, who had already been charged with Widdecombe's murder in July, was charged with a second offence of preparing terrorist acts.
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