Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAmy-Clare MartinTuesday 21 July 2026 11:36 BSTCounter-terrorism police still probing motive as Joshua Kerry is charged with Ann Widdecombe murderJoshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with the murder of former Conservative MP and Reform spokesperson Ann Widdecombe, and is expected to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.Kerry lives at a terraced home in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, and is suspected of driving nearly 300 miles to carry out the attack on Ms Widdecombe.Kerry used to work for a lift company, and reportedly lived with his dog in a housing estate in the Kimberworth Park area.Neighbours claimed they had rarely seen him in public since his father’s death last December; his mother and two brothers are believed to have left the area.Kerry’s uncle described his nephew as a "gentle giant" who is "polite" and "very shy", and the home secretary said he was not previously known to Prevent, the government’s anti-terror scheme.In fullWho is Joshua Kerry? The suspect charged with murdering Ann WiddecombeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in