Widdecombe Murder Charge
A 28-year-old man is charged in the fatal attack on former MP Ann Widdecombe.
July 20, 2026 · Updated Jul 20, 7:21pm ET
Al JazeeraSuspect charged in fatal attack on UK politician Ann Widdecombe
Associated PressBritish prosecutors charge a man with murder in the death of former politician Ann Widdecombe
New York PostJoshua Kerry, 28, charged in killing of ex-UK government minister Ann Widdecombe
The GuardianMan, 28, charged with murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe
ABC NewsMan charged with murder of former UK politician Ann Widdecombe
Washington ExaminerMan charged with killing former British MP Ann Widdecombe
The BlazeInternational pro-life leader assassinated at home
Breitbart NewsJoshua Kerry Charged With Murder of Brexiteer Ann Widdecombe
Western JournalBritish Police Course Correct After Conservative Christian Politician Murdered
The Gateway Pundit28-Year-Old Radical Arrested for Bloody Assassination of 78-Year-Old British Conservative Ann Widdecombe
20%
Left · 2
20%
Center · 2
60%
Right · 6
Pano rates the coverage Mostly Right.
What happened
British prosecutors charged Joshua Kerry, 28, of Rotherham, with one count of murder on Monday in the death of former UK government minister Ann Widdecombe
Ann WiddecombeBritish politician and media personality (1947–2026). He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court
Westminster Magistrates' CourtLower court in England on Tuesday. Widdecombe’s body was found by ambulance crews at her home in Haytor Vale, Devon, with serious injuries at 11:40 a.m. Kerry was arrested July 11 on suspicion of murder and later rearrested in custody on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism, with police examining a possible political motive.
