Ann Widdecombe was hit on head repeatedly with hammer, court told

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Key context: <p>Joshua Kerry appears at Westminster magistrates court charged with murder of former MP earlier this month</p><p>A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of the former MP and Reform UK spokesperson Ann Widdecombe.</p><p>Joshua Kerry, 28, is accused of killing the 78-year-old former Conservative minister at her home in Haytor, Devon, earlier this month, by hitting her on the head with a hammer 21 times.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/21/ann-widdecombe-was-hit-on-head-repeatedly-with-hammer-court-told">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.