Farage ‘not being listened to’ on safety threats, deputy says after terror plot charge
Counterterrorism police said Joshua Kerry faces one count of preparation of terrorist acts as ministers review protections for politicians.
- On Friday, the Crown Prosecution Service charged Joshua Kerry, 28, with one count of preparation of terrorist acts, including allegedly targeting Reform Party Leader Nigel Farage.
- Kerry was previously charged with the July 8 murder of Reform spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe, who was struck 21 times with a hammer at her Devon home.
- Reform deputy Richard Tice told the BBC that Farage has long warned about security risks, stating it is "upsetting" that he was "not being believed, not being listened to."
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood expressed "profound sympathies" for Farage and stated the development "raises serious questions about the security of those in public life," vowing to update MPs on protections.
- Security for politicians remains heightened following the 2016 killing of MP Jo Cox and 2021 stabbing of Conservative David Amess, while Counter Terrorism Policing recently reopened a probe into a firebomb attack at Farage's home.
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Independent EspañolLONDON (AP) — The complaints of British anti-immigration politician Nigel Farage about threats to his security are not being heard, his deputy denounced on Saturday.
Reform UK party leader complaints on safety threat were ignored: deputy
Anti-immigration Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage was ignored when he complained of threats to his safety, his deputy said Saturday after the man accused of killing former British politician Ann Widdecombe was charged with plotting a terror attack against Farage.
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Farage 'not being listened to' on safety threats, deputy says after terror plot charge
Nigel Farage's security concerns have been ignored, according to his deputy, Richard Tice. This comes after Joshua Kerry, the man accused of killing former British politician Ann Widdecombe, was charged with plotting a terror attack against Farage.
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