British counter-terrorism police have reopened an investigation into a 2025 incident at Nigel Farage’s South London home, where the Reform UK leader said a lit incendiary device was pushed through his letterbox, as investigators examine possible connections arising from the murder inquiry involving Anne Widdecombe.
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British counter-terrorism authorities have reopened an investigation into an incident at Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s home last year as part of the broader police inquiry surrounding the killing of former Conservative government minister and Reform UK spokeswoman Anne Widdecombe.
The renewed investigation concerns an April 2025 incident at Farage’s South London residence in which he said a “lit incendiary device” had been pushed through the letterbox of his front door. The development was reported by the BBC, which said the Counter Terrorism Policing unit investigating Widdecombe’s killing will now also examine what happened at Farage’s property.
A spokesman for Counter Terrorism Policing London told the BBC that officers were investigating an “attempted burglary” at a property in connection with the Widdecombe murder inquiry.
The force has also referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct over the way the original report at Farage’s home was handled. No arrests were made following the initial incident.
Vicki Evans, senior national co-ordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, confirmed the reopened investigation in a statement reported by The Telegraph.
“As part of the ongoing investigation led by Counter Terrorism Policing South East into the murder of Ann Widdecombe, officers have reopened an investigation into an incident reported to police last year.
“Given the nature of this matter and the significant public interest in the investigation into Ann Widdecombe’s death, it was of critical importance for us to provide this update.”
The Independent Office for Police Conduct separately confirmed that it has “decided to independently investigate the conduct of a Counter Terrorism Policing London staff member following a referral received earlier [on Friday]”.
“The conduct relates to an allegation the individual failed to identify and pursue a line of enquiry relating to an attempted burglary reported in April 2025.”
The renewed scrutiny comes amid complaints from senior Reform UK figures that authorities have failed to respond adequately to threats, harassment and intimidation directed at the party’s politicians.
Reform UK Deputy Leader Richard Tice accused officials of not taking threats against Farage and other party representatives seriously enough, telling The Telegraph that authorities had only recently begun responding to a pattern of incidents that Reform MPs had previously reported.
“Only recently have the authorities woken up to the abuse and intimidation I and other Reform MPs have had, despite plenty of real examples that we have provided,” Tice said.
“I was perhaps very lucky with one particular incident I faced last year. For too long, the threats we have faced have not been taken seriously. The fact that the police have referred themselves to the IOPC speaks for itself. They recognise that they’ve messed up.”
Tice, the MP for Boston and Skegness, also described an incident last year in which he said an aggressive man followed him home after approaching him outside Parliament. The encounter forced Tice to activate a panic button at his home and contact police.
Farage has also faced repeated threats and confrontations. The Reform UK leader has been attacked multiple times while appearing in public and has been the target of frequent online death threats.
Among those cited was Fayaz Khan, an illegal migrant from Afghanistan who threatened to travel to England and shoot Farage.
Security concerns surrounding Reform UK figures intensified last month following Widdecombe’s death.
According to prosecutors, Widdecombe, a former Brexit Party member of the European Parliament and a Reform spokeswoman who had been a longtime Farage ally, was killed inside her home in Devon.
Prosecutors allege that Joshua Kerry, 28, beat Widdecombe to death with a hammer, striking her 21 times in the head.
Widdecombe was 78.
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