Counter-terrorism police probing the death of Ann Widdecombe have reopened an inquiry into a 2025 incident in which a lit incendiary device was allegedly pushed through the letterbox of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's home.
Key facts
- Counter-terrorism police investigating Ann Widdecombe's death have reopened an inquiry into a 2025 incident.
- The incident, in April 2025, allegedly saw a lit incendiary device pushed through Nigel Farage's letterbox.
- The incident was originally treated as an attempted burglary.
- A watchdog is examining the handling of the case, including a line of inquiry that 'may have been relevant.'
Counter-terrorism police investigating the death of Ann Widdecombe have reopened an inquiry into an incident last year in which Nigel Farage’s home was allegedly firebombed, according to the Guardian.
The incident took place in April 2025, when a lit incendiary device was pushed through the letterbox of the Reform UK leader’s home, according to reports cited by the Guardian.
The incident had originally been treated as an attempted burglary, the Guardian reported. The decision to reopen the inquiry places the earlier handling of the case under fresh scrutiny.
A watchdog is examining how the incident was handled, including an alleged failure to pursue a line of inquiry ‘which may have been relevant,’ according to the Guardian.
The reopened inquiry is connected to the broader counter-terrorism investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe, though the sources do not provide further detail on the link between the two matters.
Beyond these details, the available reporting does not specify who carried out the alleged firebombing, whether any arrests have been made, or the current status of the wider investigation.
Why it matters
The reopening of the inquiry raises questions about how threats against high-profile political figures are assessed and investigated. A watchdog review of a potentially missed line of inquiry could carry implications for public confidence in policing of politically linked incidents.
Frequently asked questions
What happened at Nigel Farage's home in April 2025?
According to the Guardian, a lit incendiary device was pushed through the letterbox of the Reform UK leader's home during an incident in April 2025.
Why has the inquiry been reopened?
Counter-terrorism police investigating the death of Ann Widdecombe reopened the inquiry, and a watchdog is examining the handling of the incident, which was originally treated as an attempted burglary.
What is the watchdog examining?
According to the Guardian, the watchdog is examining an alleged failure to pursue a line of inquiry that 'may have been relevant.'