Widdecombe murder accused charged over Farage terror plot
First reported 2 Oct, 18:12 UTCUpdated 18h ago11 sources
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The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has also been charged with a terror plot against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
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Joshua Kerry was already charged with the murder of UK politician Ann Widdecombe and is accused of preparing acts of terrorism for two years.
The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has also been charged with a terror plot against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
Anti-immigration Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage was ignored when he complained of threats to his safety, his deputy said Saturday after the man accused of killing former British politician Ann Widdecombe was charged with plotting a terror attack against Farage.
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- Ann Widdecombe murder suspect charged with preparing terror act against Nigel Farage (opens GB News in a new tab)
The person alleged to have murdered Ann Widdecombe has also been charged with preparing a terror act against Nigel Farage. Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with offences against the Reform UK leader for activity alleged to have taken place between May 2024 and July 2026. He was charged with one count of engaging in…
- Widdecombe murder accused charged over Farage terror plot (opens RTÉ News in a new tab)
The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has also been charged with a terror plot against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
- Ann Widdecombe murder suspect charged with preparing terror attack on UK far-right leader Nigel Farage (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
Joshua Kerry is due to appear in a London magistrates’ court on Oct 7.
- Man charged with preparing terror attack on UK far-right leader Farage (opens Arab News in a new tab)
Joshua Kerry, charged with murder, is now facing additional charges for preparing a terrorist attack against UK far-right leader Nigel Farage. British police revealed the actions took place between May 2024 and July 2026.
- UK: Man charged with planning to attack Nigel Farage (opens Deutsche Welle in a new tab)
The suspect was already charged with the killing of Reform UK's Ann Widdecombe.
- Man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe charged with preparing terror act against Nigel Farage (opens TheJournal.ie in a new tab)
Joshua Kerry is charged with alleged terrorism activity between May 2024 and July this year.
- British man charged with preparing acts of terrorism against Farage (opens Le Monde (English) in a new tab)
Joshua Kerry was already charged with the murder of UK politician Ann Widdecombe and is accused of preparing acts of terrorism for two years.
- Ann Widdecombe murder suspect, 28, charged with planning acts of terrorism against Nigel Farage (opens Daily Mail in a new tab)
Joshua Kerry, 28, of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was charged on Friday with one count of preparation of terrorist acts, under the Terrorism Act 2006.
- Widdecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage (opens BBC News in a new tab)
Counter terror police say the further charge comes after a "hugely intensive and complex investigation".
- Widdecombe murder suspect charged with planning terror act on Nigel Farage (opens Politico Europe in a new tab)
Joshua Kerry was previously accused of murdering former lawmaker and Reform spokesperson Anne Widdecombe.
- Farage 'not being listened to' on safety threats, deputy says after terror plot charge (opens The Washington Times in a new tab)
Anti-immigration Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage was ignored when he complained of threats to his safety, his deputy said Saturday after the man accused of killing former British politician Ann Widdecombe was charged with plotting a terror attack against Farage.


