Ann Widdecombe murder suspect, 28, charged with planning acts of terrorism against Nigel Farage
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Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with preparing terrorist acts, including alleged plans targeting Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. The charge adds to an investigation involving threats against a prominent politician and raises questions about the security of people in public life.
Kerry, from Rotherham, is accused of conduct between 31 May 2024 and 8 July 2026 under the Terrorism Act 2006, and is due at Westminster Magistrates’ Court next Wednesday. Farage previously said an incendiary device was pushed through his letterbox in 2025; police reopened their investigation into the alleged attack in August. Kerry is also suspected of murdering Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead at her Devon home on 9 July 2026, but the article reports no murder charge.
- Joshua Kerry faces a terrorism preparation charge.
- The alleged plans included Nigel Farage.
- Police had reopened an investigation into a 2025 device at Farage’s home.
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Nigel Farage is the leader of Reform UK, a political party, and one of the most recognisable figures in British politics. He previously led the UK Independence Party and has long been a prominent campaigner on political issues.
Ann Widdecombe was a former Conservative Member of Parliament and television presenter who had a lengthy career in public life. She died at her home in Devon in July 2026.
Questions about the security of prominent public figures have featured in British politics for several years, particularly following various incidents targeting politicians and other well-known people. In 2025, Farage was targeted when an incendiary device was reportedly pushed through his letterbox, prompting a police investigation.