The case, originally recorded as an attempted burglary, was reported in April 2025 and investigated by the Metropolitan Police and Counter Terrorism Policing London. No suspect was arrested and the investigation was later closed while officers awaited any new information.
The case has now been reopened after police identified a possible avenue of inquiry that had not been followed when the original investigation was carried out.
The incident has been reported as involving Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader. Farage previously told the Telegraph that a burning device had been pushed through the letterbox of his home while he was away, describing the incident as an attempted act of arson.
According to Farage, he discovered the damage after returning to the property and found that the device had apparently extinguished itself in the porch. He also said at the time that police had investigated but had not identified a suspect.
Police have not publicly confirmed all of the details surrounding the incident, including the identity of those responsible or whether it was connected to any wider criminal activity.
The reopening of the case is part of Counter Terrorism Policing’s continuing work following the death of Ann Widdecombe, who died at her Devon home on July 8.
Widdecombe, a former Conservative minister who later became associated with Reform UK, was 78. A court was told that she sustained 21 hammer blows to the head before her death.
Joshua Kerry, 28, was subsequently charged with her murder on July 20.
The renewed investigation has also led to scrutiny of the original police response. Counter Terrorism Policing London referred the matter to the Independent Office for Police Conduct after an allegation was made that a member of its staff had failed to identify and pursue a relevant line of inquiry during the initial investigation.
The IOPC confirmed that it would independently investigate the conduct of the staff member.
Vicki Evans, senior national co-ordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, said the earlier investigation had been reopened as part of the ongoing work being conducted by Counter Terrorism Policing South East.
She said authorities believed it was important to update the public because of the nature of the matter and the high level of interest surrounding the investigation into Widdecombe’s death.
The police watchdog said its inquiry is at an early stage and that no further details could be provided for now.
While the earlier incident has attracted renewed attention because of the timing of the investigation, authorities have not established publicly that it was connected to Widdecombe’s death. The separate investigations remain ongoing.
