The move comes amid scrutiny of a failure by counter terrorism police to identify Kerry despite having CCTV footage of him attempting to break into Farage’s home in April 2025. Officers possessed several hours of recordings of the suspect and his car but did not make an arrest before Kerry killed 78 year old Widdecombe with a hammer in July. Kerry is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court facing charges under section 5(1)(a) of the Terrorism Act 2006, while the police have referred themselves to a watchdog.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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UK Audits High Profile Figure Security After Widdecombe Murder
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The British government is overhauling protection measures for prominent politicians following the discovery of a terrorism plot and the killing of a former lawmaker. The auditing of security arrangements follows the murder of former minister Ann Widdecombe and separate terrorism charges against Joshua Kerry, 28, for plotting against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Prosecutors allege Kerry was driven by an "extreme left-wing" ideology and compiled a list of over 100 targeted public figures between May 2024 and July 2026.
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