Joshua Kerry accused of attempting to break into Nigel Farage’s home with lighter fluid
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Joshua Kerry, aged 28, is accused of attempting to break into Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's home in April 2025 whilst armed with lighter fluid, which prosecutors say was part of preparation for terrorist acts. The case is significant as it represents one element in what authorities believe was a sustained campaign targeting prominent political figures, as Kerry is also charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe over a year later.
Westminster Magistrates Court heard that on 20 April 2025, Farage's partner discovered damage to their front door with a bottle of lighter fluid left in the porch, with police tracing Kerry's red Vauxhall Corsa from his Rotherham home to Farage's street. Kerry is separately accused of murdering Widdecombe, the 78-year-old former Conservative minister, on 8 July with a hammer at her Dartmoor home. Prosecutors say Kerry conducted online reconnaissance on prominent figures between May 2024 and July 2026, and Counter Terrorism Policing has reopened an investigation into an alleged firebomb attack at Farage's south London home.
- Man accused of attempting to breach Farage's home with lighter fluid in 2025 terror plot.
- Same suspect charged with murdering reform spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe with hammer one year later.
- Police investigating online reconnaissance of prominent figures and alleged firebomb attack at Farage's home.
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Joshua Kerry is a 28-year-old man accused of attempting to break into the home of Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform UK party. He is also charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a 78-year-old former Conservative minister, in July 2026. The two charges are being investigated together by law enforcement as potentially part of a broader campaign.
In April 2025, Farage's partner discovered damage to their front door with a bottle of lighter fluid left in the porch. Police traced a vehicle registered to Kerry to the area, and prosecutors say the lighter fluid was part of preparation for terrorist acts.
Counter Terrorism Policing has become involved in the case, viewing it as part of a sustained campaign against political figures. The force has also reopened an investigation into an alleged firebomb attack at Farage's home, suggesting authorities suspect Kerry may be connected to multiple incidents over an extended period.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Ann Widdecombe murder suspect Joshua Kerry ‘tried to batter down Nigel Farage’s front door armed with bottle of lighter fluid’ in terror plot against Reform leader, court told”.