{"id":2632821,"date":"2026-07-20T18:07:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T22:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-charged-with-killing-former-british-mp-ann-widdecombe\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T18:09:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T22:09:11","slug":"man-charged-with-killing-former-british-mp-ann-widdecombe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-charged-with-killing-former-british-mp-ann-widdecombe\/","title":{"rendered":"Man charged with killing former British MP Ann Widdecombe"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fman-charged-with-killing-former-british-mp-ann-widdecombe%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2632821&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A 28-year-old man named Joshua kerry has been charged with the murder of British politician Ann Widdecombe. Kerry, a resident of Rotherham, England, was first arrested on July 11 in South Yorkshire under suspicion of murder, and afterward re-arrested amid new evidence related to terrorism. He spent over a week in custody before being formally charged and is scheduled to appear in Westminster Magistrates\u2019 Court. Kerry allegedly traveled more than 300 miles to Widdecombe\u2019s home, where she was attacked around midday on July 8 and found dead roughly 24 hours later. Police are investigating possible motives, including political or terrorist reasons.Kerry lived alone on the outskirts of Kimberworth and had ties to the Reform Party, known for its conservative and Eurosceptic positions. Widdecombe was a prominent figure in the Reform Party, a devout Catholic, and supporter of Brexit. She gained popularity through her participation in the TV show Strictly Come Dancing. Some critics have questioned the police\u2019s handling of the case, alleging attempts to downplay certain details and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fec-reportedly-decides-twitter-did-nothing-wrong-suppressing-true-hunter-biden-laptop-story\/\" title=\"FEC Reportedly Decides Twitter Did Nothing Wrong Suppressing True Hunter Biden Laptop Story\">manipulate public opinion<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 28-year-old man has been charged with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4644662\/conservative-mp-ann-widdecombe-found-dead-in-suspected-murder\/\">killing British politician<\/a> Ann Widdecombe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200bJoshua Kerry, a resident of Rotherham, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/england\/\">England<\/a>, was first arrested at 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, in South Yorkshire, under suspicion of murder. While in custody, new evidence caused Kerry to be <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/International\/wireStory\/british-prosecutors-charge-man-murder-death-former-politician-134925326\">rearrested under suspicion<\/a> of commission, preparation, or instigation of an act of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/terrorism\/\">terrorism<\/a>, reports ABC News.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4656109\/man-charged-killing-ann-widdecombe-england\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Man charged with killing former British MP Ann Widdecombe<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4655359\/ice-arrests-immigrants-nyc-top-6500-ahead-of-promised-surge-homan\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>ICE arrests of criminals in NYC top 6,500 ahead of promised surge: Homan<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4655307\/sinaloa-cartel-cofounder-ismael-el-mayo-zambada-sentence-life-prison-15-billion-forfeiture\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Sinaloa cartel cofounder Ismael \u2018El Mayo\u2019 Zambada sentenced to life in prison, agrees to $15 billion forfeiture<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kerry spent more than a week in custody before being charged on Monday with Widdecombe\u2019s killing. He remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in Westminster Magistrates\u2019 Court on Tuesday.  <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200bKerry allegedly traveled more than 300 miles to Widdecombe\u2019s home, where police believed the 78-year-old politician was attacked at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbBl1TkoBYH\/\">around 12:30 p.m. on July 8<\/a>, according to the <em>Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Widdecombe was found dead roughly 24 hours later, according to emergency services. Police say they are currently investigating why Widdecombe was attacked, including any political or terrorist motives. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200bThe suspect worked for a company that repaired elevator equipment and lived alone on the outskirts of Kimberworth. Neighbors said Kerry was rarely seen after his father died from stomach cancer last December. The suspect lived with his father and has two older brothers, one of whom serves in the British Royal Navy. Newspaper clippings related to the Reform Party were found hanging <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/news\/39808287\/ann-widdecombe-suspect-house-farage-news-clippings\/\">inside Kerry\u2019s home<\/a>, reported the <em>Sun<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200bWiddecombe was a Reform Party leader known for her staunch social conservatism and Eurosceptic views. A devout Catholic, Widdecombe opposed abortion and supported Brexit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In recent years, Widdecombe won over a legion of new fans after appearing as a contestant on <em>Strictly Come Dancing<\/em>, a British version of the U.S. show <em>Dancing with the Stars<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/4647751\/trump-told-me-iran-would-use-a-nuke-i-shouldve-asked-him-why\/\"><strong>HUGH HEWITT: TRUMP TOLD ME IRAN WOULD USE A NUKE. I SHOULD HAVE ASKED HIM WHY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reform UK board member Gawain Towler accused police of misleading the public over the circumstances surrounding Widdecombe\u2019s death.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis time they tried to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=e6gz0ufeLY0\">close down lines of inquiry<\/a>,\u201d he said. \u201cAt a time when trust in the police is at an all-time low, it only reinforces the feeling that they are trying to manipulate public opinion.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>28-year-old man charged with Ann Widdecombe&#8217;s murder<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4299,"featured_media":2632822,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/New-Ann-Widdecombe--e1784580060637.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[16261,50403,5894],"class_list":["post-2632821","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-biography","tag-crime-2","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/New-Ann-Widdecombe--e1784580060637.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2632821","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4299"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2632821"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2632821\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2632825,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2632821\/revisions\/2632825"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2632822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2632821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2632821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2632821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}