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Man charged with preparing terrorist acts against Reform UK's Nigel Farage

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British police have charged a 28-year-old man named Joshua Kerry with preparing terrorist acts against Nigel Farage and others between May 2024 and July 2026. Kerry is set to appear at London's Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing Vicki Evans noted the complexity of the investigation, while Frank Ferguson from the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed the decision to prosecute based on careful evidence review.
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Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, has been charged with planning terrorist acts against Nigel Farage under the Terrorism Act 2006. The charge covers alleged activity between May 31, 2024, and July 8, 2026. Kerry is also accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman, who was found dead on July 9, 2026, after being hit over the head with a hammer more than 21 times at her home in Haytor, Dartmoor, Devon.

Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, stated that this charge resulted from an intensive and complex investigation involving multiple lines of inquiry. Kerry is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. The Crown Prosecution Service's Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division confirmed their close collaboration with police in bringing the charges.

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British LONDON Reform UK Reform UK's Westminster Magistrates' Court

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British NORP · 2× Joshua Kerry PERSON · 2× LONDON GPE · 2× Nigel Farage PERSON · 2× Reform UK ORG · 2× Counter Terrorism Policing ORG · 1× Kerry PERSON · 1× Reform UK's ORG · 1× Vicki Evans PERSON · 1× Westminster Magistrates' Court ORG · 1×

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"Having carefully reviewed the evidence we have made the decision to prosecute Joshua Kerry for engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorist acts," said Frank Ferguson, a chief crown prosecutor from the Crown Prosecution Service.
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🔮 Police and prosecutors said Joshua Kerry had been charged with preparing terrorist acts between May 2024 and July 2026.
2026-10-04 · The Straits Times
Man charged with preparing terrorist acts against Reform UK's Nigel Farage · assertive framing

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Man charged with preparing terrorist acts against Reform UK's Nigel Farage asserted
Man → charge → Farage
British police said on Friday that they had charged a 28-year-old man with preparation of acts of terrorism, including against Nigel Farage, the leader of the populist Reform UK party. asserted
they → say → party
Police and prosecutors said Joshua Kerry had been charged with preparing terrorist acts between May 2024 and July 2026. uncertain
Kerry → say → May
Kerry is due to appear at London's Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. asserted
Kerry → appear → Wednesday
"We have been running a hugely intensive and complex investigation for some time," Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing Vicki Evans said in a statement. asserted
Evans → run → statement
Farage, often credited with forcing a referendum on whether Britain should stay in the European Union, has been one of the most influential figures in British politics for more than a decade. asserted
Britain → credit → decade
His Reform UK was leading in the polls asserted
UK → lead → polls
until recently, when a combination of allegations over party funding and Andy Burnham taking over as prime minister has eroded support. asserted
Burnham → take → support
"Having carefully reviewed the evidence we have made the decision to prosecute Joshua Kerry for engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorist acts," said Frank Ferguson, a chief crown prosecutor from the Crown Prosecution Service. asserted
Ferguson → review → Service
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