Claims extracted
15
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
33%
5 of 15 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
69/100
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Kemi Badenoch was on a 'reconnaissance' list of around 100 MPs allegedly compiled by the man accused of killing Ann Widdecombe.
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Badenoch → compile → Widdecombe
The Tory leader's name featured in an online dossier said to have been compiled by Joshua Kerry before he allegedly killed the Reform UK politician in July.
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he → feature → July
The 28-year-old, who is also charged with trying to break into Nigel Farage's home in an alleged terrorist plot, is accused of researching more than 100 MPs including top Tory and Reform UK politicians.
Shadow Foreign Secretary Tom Tugendhat, Reform UK's Robert Jenrick, Lee Anderson and Richard Tice, and independent MP Rosie Duffield were among the names on a list allegedly found at his home.
The Daily Mail understands that none of the politicians listed is being treated as a victim or witness in the counter-terrorism investigation as no evidence has been found to suggest any attacks had been planned against them.
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attacks → charge → them
No charges have been brought in relation to the research list.
asserted
charges → bring → list
Westminster Magistrates' Court heard on Wednesday that the alleged killer spent nearly two years researching 'prominent people and institutions', between May 2024 and July 2026, including looking up details of Mr Farage's home.
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killer → hear → home
Kerry is accused of trying to batter down the Reform leader's front door while armed with a bottle of lighter fluid in 'preparation of terrorist acts' in April last year.
asserted
Kerry → accuse → April
Ann Widdecombe, 78, died on July 8 after she was hit over the head with a hammer 21 times.
asserted
she → die → hammer
A court artist sketch of Kerry, 28, appearing at Westminster Magistrates' Courton Wednesday
Kemi Badenoch was on a 'reconnaissance' list of around 100 MPs allegedly compiled by the man accused of killing Ms Widdecombe
A year later Kerry is said to have bludgeoned Reform spokeswoman Ms Widdecombe to death in her Devon home.
The 78-year-old died on July 8 after she was hit over the head with a hammer 21 times.
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she → appear → hammer
On Thursday night several MPs accused the police and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood of letting them down by failing to tell them for months that they were on the alleged list.
asserted
they → accuse → list
Although Kerry's home in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was searched at the time of his arrest in July, MPs were told only this week that their names featured in the investigation.
asserted
names → search → investigation
Mr Anderson, the Reform chairman and MP for Ashfield, told The Daily Telegraph: 'I think it's shocking, really.
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it → tell → Telegraph
The police have let us down, and the Home Secretary has let us down.
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Secretary → let → us
We live in an age when it is getting worse, not better, and MPs are not feeling safe.'
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MPs → live → age
Last week Kerry was charged with one count of preparation of terrorist acts relating to the alleged attack on Mr Farage's home.
asserted
Kerry → charge → home
He has not entered pleas, but is due at the Old Bailey on Friday for a pre-trial hearing.
asserted
He → enter → hearing
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