Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAs part of their probe into the death of Ann Widdecombe, police are investigating whether the suspect had plans to target any other Reform UK politicians. Counter Terrorism Policing head Laurence Taylor said the question would "form a line of investigation" and that police would work to ensure all politicians are properly protected.It comes after The Times newspaper reported that detectives discovered material suggesting that political ideology could be a factor in the motive.Mr Taylor also said the attack on Ms Widdecombe last week was "clearly targeted".A man, 28, was arrested in Rotherham on Saturday on suspicion of murder. He has since been re-arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.In fullAnn Widdecombe murder latest: Suspect investigated for possible targeting of Reform politiciansMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Ann Widdecombe suspect probed for possible targeting of Reform politicians
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAs part of their probe into the death of Ann Widdecombe, police are investigating whether the suspect had plans to target any other Reform UK politicians. Counter Terrorism Policing head Laurence Taylor said the question would "form a line of investigation" and that police would work to ensure all politicians are properly protected.It comes after The Times newspaper reported that detectives discovered material suggesting that political ideology could be a factor in the motive.Mr Taylor also said the attack on Ms Widdecombe last week was "clearly targeted".A man, 28, was arrested in Rotherham on Saturday on suspicion of murder. He has since been re-arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.In fullAnn Widdecombe murder latest: Suspect investigated for possible targeting of Reform politiciansMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
