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Criminal proceedings are now active after prosecutors authorised a murder charge. Counter-terrorism officers say enquiries into the alleged motive are continuing while reminding the public that the defendant is entitled to a fair trial.
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00:00A man is due in court, charged with the murder of former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman Anne Whittacombe.
00:08Joshua Kerry, aged 28, from Rotherham, is scheduled to appear before Westminster Magistrates Court.
00:15Counter-terrorism policing says inquiries into his alleged motivation continue, while prosecutors have authorised a murder charge.
00:23Police say they are not seeking anyone else in connection with the investigation.
00:28Anne Whittacombe, who was 78, served for more than two decades as an MP, before later joining Reform UK.
00:36Detectives say their investigation remains ongoing. Criminal proceedings are currently active.
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