The Aporia · Ann Widdecombe murder suspect Joshua Kerry 'tried to batter down Nigel Farage's front door armed with bottle of lighter fluid' in terror plot against Reform leader, court told

Joshua Kerry, accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe, is also facing charges related to an alleged terrorist plot against Nigel Farage's home in April 2025. Prosecutor Kashif Malik told Westminster Magistrates Court that Kerry attempted to break into Farage's residence armed with a bottle of lighter fluid and left evidence behind, including toolmarks on the door frame and traces of his vehicle nearby. The court learned that Kerry conducted online surveillance of prominent figures and institutions between May 31, 2024, and July 8, 2026, specifically targeting Farage's home address. Kerry did not enter a plea during the hearing and was remanded in custody pending further proceedings at the Old Bailey.

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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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“The articles describe different incidents involving Joshua Kerry: one is about his murder of Ann Widdecombe, and another is about a prior attempt to attack Nigel Farage.”

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“Article A discusses a terror plot charge against Joshua Kerry related to an alleged activity period, while Article B describes specific details about an attempt to break into Nigel Farage's home, which is part of the broader terror plot but a distinct incident.”

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“While both articles discuss threats against Nigel Farage, Article A focuses on a terror plot charge made after Ann Widdecombe's killing, while Article B describes an earlier attempted break-in at Farage's home. These are different specific incidents.”

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“The articles describe different parts of a larger case - Article A focuses on an alleged attempt by Joshua Kerry to break into Nigel Farage's home, while Article B discusses Kerry's broader political motives and the terrorist connection in his trial for Ann Widdecombe's murder.”

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“While both articles mention Joshua Kerry's alleged reconnaissance and attempted attack on Nigel Farage's home, Article A focuses specifically on the attempt to batter down Farage's front door with lighter fluid, while Article B describes broader online research activities. They cover related but distinct parts of the same investigation.”

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🔮 Joshua Kerry is accused of trying to batter down the Reform UK leader's front door while armed with a bottle of lighter fluid in 'preparation of terrorist acts'. Westminster Magistrates Court heard that that 28-year-old 'carried out online reconnaissance on prominent people and institutions' on various dates between May 31, 2024 and July 8, 2026, including researching Mr Farage's home. Prosecutor Kashif Malik said the defendant spent hours outside Mr Farage's home on April 20 last year before fleeing, leaving a bottle of lighter fluid in the porch which was discovered by the MP's partner Laure Ferrari. He told the court: 'On Sunday, April 20, 2025, Nigel Farage's partner returned home to discover damage had been caused to her main front door.

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The court heard that police later traced a red Vauxhall Corsa suspected of belonging to Kerry, discovering that the vehicle had travelled from his home in Rotherham to Mr Farage's street and was parked there for several hours that day before leaving and returning to the South Yorkshire town.

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Ann Widdecombe murder suspect Joshua Kerry 'tried to batter down Nigel Farage's front door armed with bottle of lighter fluid' in terror plot against Reform leader, court told · assertive framing

The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe tried to break into Nigel Farage's home in a terrorist plot one year earlier, a court heard today. asserted

court → accuse → plot

Joshua Kerry is accused of trying to batter down the Reform UK leader's front door while armed with a bottle of lighter fluid in 'preparation of terrorist acts'. Westminster Magistrates Court heard that that 28-year-old 'carried out online reconnaissance on prominent people and institutions' on various dates between May 31, 2024 and July 8, 2026, including researching Mr Farage's home. Prosecutor Kashif Malik said the defendant spent hours outside Mr Farage's home on April 20 last year before fleeing, leaving a bottle of lighter fluid in the porch which was discovered by the MP's partner Laure Ferrari. He told the court: 'On Sunday, April 20, 2025, Nigel Farage's partner returned home to discover damage had been caused to her main front door. uncertain

damage → accuse → door

Part of the wooden door frame was hanging off and there was a bottle of lighter fluid in the porch. asserted

Part → hang → porch

'The scene was forensically examined. asserted

scene → examine → ?

A toolmark was found on the frame that originated from a 27mm single bladed edge. asserted

that → find → edge

The obvious inference is that an attempt was made to gain entry to the house. asserted

attempt → make → house

vehicle → hear → town

Mr Malik added: 'He carried out online reconnaissance on prominent people and institutions on various dates between May 31, 2024 and July 8, 2026, including identifying the home address of Nigel Farage.' uncertain

He → add → Farage

Joshua Kerry, 28, is accused of one count of preparation of terrorist acts Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, pictured at a rally in Doncaster last Thursday Kerry, did not enter plea to the charge of one count of preparation of terrorist acts relating to alleged activity between May 31, 2024 and July 8, 2026. uncertain

Farage → accuse → May

He is accused of driving in the same vehicle to carry out the fatal attack on Reform UK spokeswoman and former Tory minister Miss Widdecombe a year later. asserted

He → accuse → Widdecombe

The 78-year-old died on July 8 after she was hit over the head with a hammer 21 times at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor, Devon. asserted

she → die → Dartmoor

Kerry was charged with her murder in July. asserted

Kerry → charge → July

In August, Counter Terrorism Policing reopened a year-long probe into an alleged firebomb attack at Mr Farage's home in south London. asserted

Policing → reopen → London

Police said they had initially investigated the incident as an 'attempted burglary', but made no arrests before the case was closed. asserted

case → say → arrests

Following its reopening, officers identified a line of inquiry which had not been 'identified and pursued by them at the time'. asserted

which → follow → time

Wearing a grey tracksuit, the bespectacled defendant sat with his hands folded in his lap as he spoke only to confirm his identity. asserted

he → wear → identity

He was remanded in custody ahead of a pre-trial hearing at the Old Bailey on Friday. asserted

He → remand → Friday

Ann Widdecombe murder suspect Joshua Kerry 'tried to batter down Nigel Farage's front door armed with bottle of lighter fluid' in terror plot against Reform leader, court told

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