Prosecutor Kashif Malik told Westminster Magistrates' Court that Kerry is alleged to have carried out online reconnaissance of "prominent people and institutions... including identifying the home address of Nigel Farage." The prosecutor said damage was found on the doorframe at Farage's home, adding that "the inference is that an attempt was made to gain entry to the house."
Kerry, who appeared in person with a thick beard and wearing a grey sweatshirt and trousers, spoke only to confirm his address in Rotherham and his date of birth. He was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Friday.
The new charge alleges that between 31 May 2024 and 8 July 2026, Kerry prepared terrorist acts by researching targets and travelling to, and attempting to gain entry to, Farage's home. The court heard that in April 2025, Farage's partner found damage to their front door and a bottle of lighter fluid in the porch.
Kerry was charged in July with the murder of Widdecombe, 78, who was found dead on 9 July at her home in Haytor, Devon, having sustained serious injuries. Widdecombe served as Conservative MP for Maidstone and the Weald for 23 years and held ministerial roles in Sir John Major's government in the 1990s. She became a member of Reform UK in 2019.