Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inAmy-Clare MartinFriday 09 October 2026 23:13 BSTJoshua Kerry during an earlier court appearance (Elizabeth Cook/PA)Joshua Kerry, 28, has appeared at the Old Bailey charged with the murder of Reform UK spokesperson Ann Widdecombe at her home in Devon.Prosecutors allege Mr Kerry struck the 78-year-old 21 times with a hammer in a politically and ideologically motivated attack.He is also charged with preparing acts of terrorism, including targeting Reform UK leader Nigel Farage after allegedly attempting to break into his home.The court heard that Mr Kerry harboured a particular ‘hostility towards Reform UK’ and stored the addresses of several public figures on his phone.Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb remanded the defendant into custody, setting a trial date for 8 June next year.In fullAnn Widdecombe murder suspect had ‘hostility towards Reform’, court toldMore 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