Verified facts: Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with one count of preparation of terrorist acts, according to Counter Terrorism Policing. The alleged activity is said to have occurred between 31 May 2024 and 8 July 2026. Kerry is also accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe, who the report says died on 8 July after being struck with a hammer at her home in Haytor, Devon. He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The Crown Prosecution Service said it had reviewed the evidence and concluded there was sufficient evidence to prosecute, while stating that the investigation is continuing.
The charge is significant because it concerns alleged conduct directed toward Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, but the supplied evidence does not specify the precise acts said to constitute preparation of terrorism. The Home Secretary characterised the development as raising serious questions about the security of people in public life. That is an official assessment, not an established finding about the scope or motive of the alleged plot.
The report also describes a separate investigation into an alleged firebomb attack at Farage’s home. Counter Terrorism Policing reopened that inquiry and identified a line of inquiry that may have been relevant but had not previously been pursued. The supplied evidence does not establish that this incident forms part of the new charge or that Kerry was responsible for it. Kerry is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
