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Widdecombe murder police reopen inquiry into alleged attempt to firebomb Farage home

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Counter-terrorism police investigating Ann Widdecombe's death have reopened an inquiry into an alleged April twenty twenty-five attack on Nigel Farage's home. A lit incendiary device was reportedly pushed through the letterbox of the Reform UK leader's house. The Guardian reports that a watchdog is examining whether police adequately pursued relevant investigative leads during the original inquiry.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/07/counter-...

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