Farage Says Attack on His Home May Be Linked to Ann Widdecombe Murder Investigation

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said an incident at his home last year is “directly linked” to the investigation into the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe, after counter terrorism police reopened an inquiry into the incident.

Police have revisited the case involving an alleged attempted attack at a property linked to Farage in April 2025, after investigators identified a potential connection to their ongoing inquiry into Widdecombe’s death. The development has raised fresh questions about whether the two incidents could have been connected.

The earlier incident involved a lit incendiary device reportedly being pushed through the letterbox of Farage’s London home. At the time, the case was investigated as an attempted burglary but was eventually closed after police failed to identify a suspect.

Counter Terrorism Policing London has now reopened the investigation following a potential line of inquiry identified during the investigation into Widdecombe’s death. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is also investigating whether a police staff member failed to pursue the relevant lead when the original case was examined.

Farage said he was “horrified” by the development and criticised the handling of the original investigation. He has argued that the incident at his home should have received greater attention and said the renewed investigation demonstrates that important questions remained unanswered.

Widdecombe, a former Conservative MP who later became associated with Reform UK, was found dead at her home in Devon on 9 July. A 28 year old man, Joshua Kerry, has been charged with her murder. He was also arrested under terrorism legislation, although he has not been charged with a terrorism offence.

Police have not confirmed that the attack on Farage’s property was connected to Widdecombe’s killing. Instead, detectives have described it as a potential line of inquiry as they continue examining the circumstances surrounding the former politician’s death.

The development comes amid continuing scrutiny of the investigation and calls for police to establish whether Widdecombe was targeted because of her political activities or other factors. Authorities have previously urged the public not to speculate about the motive while the investigation remains active.

The reopening of the Farage case could therefore become an important part of the wider inquiry. However, until investigators establish evidence linking the two incidents, the alleged connection remains a line of investigation rather than an established fact.