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UK police charge man, 28, with murder of late politician Ann Widdecombe

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Police say a possible political motive is under investigation in the killing of the Reform UK figure. A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of Ann Widdecombe, a right-wing figure whose body was found in her home this month. Joshua Kerry was charged after more than a week in custody on suspicion of murder and acts of terror.

Police are continuing to investigate his motive. Joshua Kerry, 28, will appear in court on Tuesday, UK time, after the death of the prominent conservative politician in her home earlier in July. British prosecutors ⁠said on Monday ⁠that a 28-year-old ⁠man had been charged with murdering former government minister Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead at her home earlier this month.

Widdecombe, 78, who was ‌a prominent member of Nigel Farage’s populist Reform UK, was found at her home in rural southwest England on July 9 after sustaining what police described as serious injuries. She stood down from parliament in ⁠2010. Joshua Kerry, a white British national from northern England, has ‌been...

Joshua Kerry from Rotherham charged over killing of politician whose body was found at her Devon homeA 28-year-old man from Rotherham has been charged with the murder of the former MP and Reform UK party spokesperson Ann Widdecombe.Joshua Kerry was charged with Widdecombe’s murder and will appear at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

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