Inquest into Ann Widdecombe's death will be opened tomorrow after she was found at her home with 'serious injuries' - as police continue to quiz murder suspect

An inquest into the death of Ann Widdecombe will be opened tomorrow, while a decision on whether to charge the loner arrested on suspicion of her murder is expected within hours. The former Tory minister and Brexit Party MEP was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor, Devon, on July 9 having suffered 'serious injuries'.A 28-year-old white British man who was arrested on suspicion of her murder on July 11 is still being questioned by counter-terrorism detectives.A hearing is scheduled at County Hall in Exeter at 10am on Tuesday to open an inquest into her death.Miss Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at her home in Haytor after what police believe was a 'targeted attack' the day before she was found.Two days after the murder arrest, counter-terrorism police took over the investigation and said the man had been further arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.Terrorism laws allow a suspect to be held for up to seven days in the first instance, with investigators permitted to apply for time extensions up to 14 days in total.It is understood that the initial seven-day period will expire tonight, on Monday evening.It came amid reports the suspect in the alleged murder of Miss Widdecombe had pinned newspaper clippings about Reform UK leader Nigel Farage on the walls of his house in South Yorkshire.Joshua Kerry, 28, was detained by police at his home in Rotherham on suspicion of the killing of the 78-year-old former Conservative MP, who was more recently a Reform UK spokesperson. Ann Widdecombe appearing on TalkTV on July 8, believed to be shortly before she was murdered Joshua Kerry, 28, (pictured) is suspected of having killed Miss Widdecombe Footage shows a group of armed officers descending on the 28-year-old's property in Rotherham last SaturdayPolice reportedly found a number of articles about the party and its leader Farage at his council house, where he had lived alone since the death of his father last year, during searches.This is seemingly what prompted counter-terror officers to take over the investigation, after Devon and Cornwall Police originally said they had found no evidence Miss Widdecombe's killing was politically motivated.A source told The Sun the clippings on his walls were about Reform UK, Farage and the party's immigration policies.They added: 'It would appear he had a profound dislike of the party, its leader and its policies.'Kerry, one of three brothers, is said to have become more reclusive since the death of his father Paul Yates last year.Neighbours this week described him as polite, 'quiet and shy', saying he would take the bins out for them or hold on to parcels on their behalf. 'While his dad was unwell, Josh would take him out shopping in his car,' one resident said. But after his father's death Kerry stopped working.The family are well-known on the Kimberworth Park estate, with several relatives having served in the military. Kerry was arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday, July 11 after police swooped on his home. Courtney Foster, 25, who lives next door with partner Rayed Astle, 26, said: 'We were in the kitchen and just saw the officers running up. Some were armed. Then they banged on the door very loudly. 'They didn't smash the door down because he opened it. They asked him his name, he confirmed it and they took him away.'Kerry was later re-arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.Describing him, Mr Astle said that he had barely spoken to anyone since his father, who he had moved in with around a year ago, died last December.'He was someone you'd have a conversation with but that changed after his dad died. He became very quiet. He kept himself to himself and wouldn't really speak to anyone,' he added.Relatives previously expressed shock at his arrest, with his uncle saying he was left 'absolutely flabbergasted'. He said he was in 'total shock' - but added that his nephew had 'spiralled' after the death of his father from cancer. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood previously told the House of Commons that the arrested suspect was not known to Prevent, the UK's anti-extremism programme.