Detectives probing the killing of Ann Widdecombe are now examining whether the suspect charged in her death could also be connected to an alleged firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s home, according to reports.
Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with the murder of former Tory minister and Reform UK spokeswoman Ms Widdecombe at her home in Devon last month.
First reported by The Times, counter-terrorism police are also investigating Mr Kerry in relation to an incident at Mr Farage’s south London home last year.
The Reform UK leader told the Telegraph in April that a lit incendiary device was pushed through his letterbox in early 2025 in what he described as an “outright arson attempt” while he was not in the property.
Ann Widdecombe was found dead at her home in Devon
The Metropolitan Police and Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) London said the matter was initially treated as an “attempted burglary”. No arrests were made and the investigation was later closed, pending any fresh lines of inquiry.
CTP London reopened its inquiry on Friday, saying investigators have since identified a line of inquiry that “may have been relevant” but was “not identified and pursued by them at the time”.
Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe
The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, is investigating the “conduct” of a CTP London staff member following an allegation that the employee “failed to identify and pursue a line of inquiry”.
Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Mr Farage said: “Clearly counter-terrorism made some mistakes, which is why they referred themselves to the Independent Office of Police (Conduct).
“I understand this is a completely unprecedented move, and yes, this is directly linked to the murder of Ann Widdecombe, and I’m afraid I just can’t tell you any more than that at this stage.”
