Farage says counter-terrorism police have 'made mistakes' after Widdecombe murder cops reopen probe into 'firebomb' attack on his home

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 08:58 EDT, 10 August 2026 | Updated: 10:10 EDT, 10 August 2026 Nigel Farage backed counter-terrorism police but said they had made mistakes today as they reopened a ditched probe into an alleged firebomb attack at his house.The Reform UK leader spoke after the Metropolitan Police and Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) referred themselves to the police watchdog over the decision to close an investigation into a 'lit incendiary device' being posted through his letterbox.The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is now investigating a CTP London staff member after the 'attempted burglary' case reported in April 2025 was closed with no arrests made.Officers are now reassessing the case in relation to the murder of former Conservative and Reform politician Ann Widdecombe at her Devon home in July. At a press conference this morning about law and order Mr Farage told reporters: 'Clearly, counter-terrorism made some mistakes, which is why they referred themselves to the IOPC.'I understand this is a completely unprecedented move, and yes, this is directly linked to the murder of Ann Widdecombe, and I'm afraid I just can't tell you any more than that at this stage.'The Reform UK leader added: 'It's a great, great tragedy that it took the death of Ann for the security services in Britain to finally take seriously the safety and security of Reform politicians and Reform prominent figures.'Up until that moment, we had been treated very differently to everybody else.' The Reform UK leader spoke after the Metropolitan Police and Counter Terrorism Policing referred itself to the police watchdog over the decision to close an investigation into a 'lit incendiary device' being posted through his letterbox Officers are now reassessing the case in relation to the murder of former Conservative and Reform politician Ann Widdecombe at her Devon home in JulyAsked by reporters if he still has confidence in the police, he stressed he does but said they would be 'very scared of what the truth is when it comes out'.He said: 'Do I have confidence now? Yes.'The fact that counter-terrorism have been honest enough to say, 'Mr Farage, when it came to the incident that happened to you in April 2025', to publicly admit they got it wrong and to refer themselves to the IOPC.'Now they're obviously very, very scared of what the truth is when it comes out.'But the fact they've done that shows you they're not trying to cover up, they're not trying to ignore, and I have to say, I have met Laurence Taylor (the head of Counter Terrorism Policing), and I did feel a great, great confidence in it.'