LONDON — Joshua Kerry, 28, accused of murdering former minister and Reform UK figure Ann Widdecombe, has now been charged with a crime related to preparing terrorist acts, including one allegedly targeting Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
British Counter Terrorism Police said Kerry faces a charge
of preparing terrorist acts related to alleged activities carried out between
May 31, 2024, and July 8, 2026. Authorities have not publicly disclosed all the
details of the charges.
Kerry, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was already in
custody accused of murdering 78-year-old Ann Widdecombe. The former minister
was found dead at her home in Devon on July 9, having been repeatedly struck
with a hammer, according to previous court testimony.
The new indictment also comes after authorities reopened an
investigation into an incident that occurred in April 2025 at a London
residence where Farage lived. At the time, police investigated the incident as
an attempted robbery; a new line of inquiry was later identified that could be
related to the case.
Counter Terrorism Police described the investigation as
“intense and complex” and noted that the indictment is the result of months of
work by investigators, analysts, and forensic specialists.
Kerry is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on
October 7. Meanwhile, the investigations continue, and the indictments will be
examined within the appropriate legal process.
The case has once again placed the security of British
political figures under scrutiny, particularly following the death of
Widdecombe and the investigations into threats and incidents against Farage.