UK man charged over Farage terror plot

Joshua Kerry is also accused of murdering former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe The man accused of murdering former UK Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe has additionally been charged with preparing a terrorist attack on Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.Joshua Kerry, 28, of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was charged on Friday under the Terrorism Act 2006 and will appear in court on Wednesday, police said. The new charge relates to activities that allegedly took place between May 31 and July 8.“We have been running a hugely intensive and complex investigation for some time. The charge announced today is a result of the tireless work of investigators across the Counter Terrorism Policing network,” said Vicki Evans, Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing.“My profound sympathies are with Nigel Farage and his family. Let no one make any mistake: an attack on anyone in politics is an attack on us all,” Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood wrote on X. She added that the case “raises serious questions about the security of those in public life.”Kerry was arrested shortly after Widdecombe’s body was found on July 9 at her rural home in southwest England. Prosecutors allege t...