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UK Police Arrest Suspect in Ann Widdecombe Murder

British police have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murdering former government minister and Reform UK politician Ann Widdecombe after she was found dead at her home in southwest England.

The 78-year-old was discovered with what police described as "serious injuries" after officers were called to her property shortly after midday on Thursday.

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Former minister found dead at her home

The suspect, a white British man, was arrested on Friday in Newton Abbot, around 9 miles (15km) from Widdecombe's home. He remains in police custody while the investigation continues.

Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman of Devon and Cornwall Police said there was no evidence to suggest the killing was linked to terrorism or politically motivated. Forensic examinations at Widdecombe's home are ongoing.

Tributes paid across politics

Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised Widdecombe's years of public service, paying tribute to her long political career.

Messages of condolence also came from former colleagues in both the Conservative Party and Reform UK following news of her death.

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson described her on X as "a heroic Brexiteer and a great speaker," saying she could inspire Conservative audiences and was "a very hard act to follow."

Widdecombe became a prominent figure in British politics through her socially conservative views. She served as a junior minister in John Major's Conservative government between 1992 and 1997 before later becoming Reform UK's immigration and justice spokesperson under Nigel Farage.

Long political career

She was an outspoken opponent of abortion and opposed equalising the age of consent for homosexual and heterosexual relationships. During her time in government, she also defended the practice of shackling pregnant prisoners during childbirth to prevent escapes.

A Catholic convert who never married and described herself as a virgin, Widdecombe frequently spoke in support of traditional family values.

Following her departure from Parliament, she gained a new audience by appearing on the BBC dance competition Strictly Come Dancing in 2010. Although judges criticised her performances, viewers kept her in the competition for several weeks.

She later joined Nigel Farage's Brexit Party and served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2019 to 2020. Most recently, she was Reform UK's immigration spokesperson as the party rose in national opinion polls.

Attacks on British politicians

The investigation comes after two serving British MPs were murdered in the past decade.

Labour MP Jo Cox was shot and stabbed by a far-right extremist during the 2016 Brexit referendum campaign.

In 2021, Conservative MP David Amess was fatally stabbed by a man inspired by the Islamic State militant group.

Police have said there is currently no indication that Widdecombe's killing was connected to her political activities.

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Keeenok Powell Silver Member

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White man released.He must have had a tan.

liddelljohn Gold Member

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The corrupt keystone cops are now looking for a brown skinned woke green lefty islamist that is also LGBT after trying to frame a real Englishman ...

zombie nights Senior Member

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As usual police worse than useless.

One story circulating is that unpaid rent boys have gotten their revenge....

kimamey Ruby Member

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8 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Funny how they're so quick to announce the ethnicity when its whitey.

2 tier Britain yet again. At least we know what to assume when they dont mention it.

Saw another case recently when a gang of black guys jumped a white guy and the police ran in and slammed the white guy up against the wall while the black guys walked off. It would be comical if it weren't so sad.

I look forward to the next time the uk police ask me for assistance with something.😄

They didn't announce it straight away. He's been released now anyway.

Kevbo Explorer Member

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8 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Funny how they're so quick to announce the ethnicity when its whitey.

2 tier Britain yet again. At least we know what to assume when they dont mention it.

Saw another case recently when a gang of black guys jumped a white guy and the police ran in and slammed the white guy up against the wall while the black guys walked off. It would be comical if it weren't so sad.

I look forward to the next time the uk police ask me for assistance with something.😄

My thoughts exactly Jonny, however he has been released, so plod are still searching for the real perp, so it may yet be a brown bogus asylum seeker.which would mean ethnicity would stay secret. Come on you woke lefties lets hear your virtue signalling drivel

JonnyF Star Member

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On 7/11/2026 at 11:57 AM, Chomper Higgot said:

I tell you what is missing.

You posting vile suggestions as to why the assailant was in the victims home, like you did when Paul Pelosi was violently attacked in his own home.

I didn't say anything about Pelosi's attacker.

Quote me or retract and apologise Higgot.

Stop telling lies.

JonnyF Star Member

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17 hours ago, Kevbo said:

My thoughts exactly Jonny, however he has been released, so plod are still searching for the real perp, so it may yet be a brown bogus asylum seeker.which would mean ethnicity would stay secret. Come on you woke lefties lets hear your virtue signalling drivel

Yeah the white boy has been released.

I wonder if we get info about the ethnicity of the next suspect.

If we don't he isn't white.

Tell me without telling me. 😀 These scmucks are so easy to read.

JonnyF Star Member

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21 hours ago, MIke B Bad said:

Don't get excited yet.....but the suspect has been released and is of no further interest to the police......might be an asylum seeker after all .

Indeed.

Seems he was guilty of being white but nothing else.

If i had to bet i would say it is one of those new women. The ones with balls.

JonnyF Star Member

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18 hours ago, kimamey said:

They didn't announce it straight away. He's been released now anyway.

Announced within 24 hours.

Now whitey has been released. So they looks like clowns.

Just as when they said it was not political or terrorism despite having no idea who did it and why.

They are terrified of what's coming. So terrified they are making childish mistakes.

JonnyF Star Member

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17 hours ago, Kevbo said:

My thoughts exactly Jonny, however he has been released, so plod are still searching for the real perp, so it may yet be a brown bogus asylum seeker.which would mean ethnicity would stay secret. Come on you woke lefties lets hear your virtue signalling drivel

If the next suspect isn't white it will be "man, 37 from Bradford".

Or maybe "Choir boy" 😃

RayC Ruby Member

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The news that the latest suspect is not a communist, transsexual, illegal migrant, Muslim terrorist will, no doubt, be very disappointing to many posting in this thread.

Nick Carter icp Star Member

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12 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

Oh dear, sorry, the news it out - you must be very disappointed. Maybe there won't be any Farage riots, no chance to get lagered up, wrap yourselves in flags, piss in the street, set fire to hotels and smash some mosques up.

Still there's always a hope that the new guy arrested will be released and the perp will eventually be brown - chin up, there's still hope!!

Not a big issue , the World Cup is on at the moment and weare all occupied with that .

I am sure there will be an attck by Muslims in the not to distant future

josephbloggs Diamond Member

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21 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Not a big issue , the World Cup is on at the moment and weare all occupied with that .

I am sure there will be an attck by Muslims in the not to distant future


Some of us are, yet some of us believe the black players aren't English so are no doubt incredibly conflicted with Bellingham being the hero. @JonnyF being one of the afflicted / conflicted.

Not sure why you are wibbling on about Muslims.

bannork Star Member

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Nothing but bad news for the English racist right at the moment.

First of all Reform is fighting a senseless summer battle against Count BinFace, making them the laughing stock of the current political scene, though all eyes will soon be on Andy's coronation as PM.

Secondly, the second suspect in Anne Widdecombe's murder is white, British and male, features similar to the first suspect now released.

Let's play Sherlock here, how can the police assume these three characteristics?

Possibilities:

CCTV cameras show people entering the premises being white.

Witness(es) who talked to the suspect confirmed accent, etc

Car number plate(s) caught on camera revealed identity of suspect.

How can the police be so sure there is no political aspect to the murder?

Robbery of items, perhaps the suspect has a history of break-ins.

Nick Carter icp Star Member

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4 hours ago, josephbloggs said:


Some of us are, yet some of us believe the black players aren't English so are no doubt incredibly conflicted with Bellingham being the hero. @JonnyF being one of the afflicted / conflicted.

Not sure why you are wibbling on about Muslims.

Yes, I know, I read his post

scubascuba3 Star Member

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5 hours ago, josephbloggs said:


Some of us are, yet some of us believe the black players aren't English so are no doubt incredibly conflicted with Bellingham being the hero. @JonnyF being one of the afflicted / conflicted.

Not sure why you are wibbling on about Muslims.

You still banging on about that

JonnyF Star Member

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7 hours ago, josephbloggs said:


Some of us are, yet some of us believe the black players aren't English so are no doubt incredibly conflicted with Bellingham being the hero. @JonnyF being one of the afflicted / conflicted.

Not sure why you are wibbling on about Muslims.

Please stop misquoting me Joseph.

The black players are not "ethnically" English. It's not a case of believing it or not, it is a simple statement of fact.

Clearly their nationality is English or they would not qualify to play under FIFA rules. Guehi for example was born in Ivory Coast and subsequently moved to England and acquired British citizenship. That does not make him ethnically English, obviously. To say that he is, would be ridiculous.

Your attempts at the ethnic deconstruction of the English say a lot about you and none of it is positive.

JonnyF Star Member

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3 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Yes, I know, I read his post

I hope you understood it better than Joseph did. If not, please read my post above and let me know if any of it is too complicated.

josephbloggs Diamond Member

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7 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

You still banging on about that

First time I have ever mentioned it.

RayC Ruby Member

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6 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Please stop misquoting me Joseph.

The black players are not "ethnically" English. It's not a case of believing it or not, it is a simple statement of fact.

Clearly their nationality is English or they would not qualify to play under FIFA rules. Guehi for example was born in Ivory Coast and subsequently moved to England and acquired British citizenship. That does not make him ethnically English, obviously. To say that he is, would be ridiculous.

Your attempts at the ethnic deconstruction of the English say a lot about you and none of it is positive.

By your definition, it is also (almost) certain that none of the England squad are ethnically English i.e. are full-blooded English. For example, Kane and Rice both have some Irish heritage.

MIke B Bad Gold Member

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On 7/12/2026 at 12:07 PM, JonnyF said:

Indeed.

Seems he was guilty of being white but nothing else.

If i had to bet i would say it is one of those new women. The ones with balls.

Whoops....white guy....28......bu99er

SiSePuede419 Platinum Member

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Police were today examining CCTV which appeared to show the suspect putting a wooden stick in the back of a "filthy" and "moss-covered" red Vauxhall Corsa on the day she was killed.

Typical looking whiteguy slob, surprised he wasn't American what with the shorts and the hatchback. 🤭

So sorry, racists no immigrant bashing today so sad 😭

nauseus Star Member

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On 7/11/2026 at 10:07 AM, Chomper Higgot said:

Grievance mongering again, who’d have thunk it?!

No, just two-tier observance.

nauseus Star Member

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On 7/11/2026 at 10:36 AM, Bangkok Barry said:

They now always announce the colour and nationality of the culprit, after they didn't do so in the case of the person who murdered three kids at a dance class in Southport. The fact that he was black led to online posts stating with no evidence at all that he was an illegal immigrant and that lead to serious rioting. In fact, he was a British citizen.

No. "They" don't". The anger was already there after several attacks over the years against people and especially children. The brutal Southport multiple murders were committed by this radicalized, unstable boy who had been referred to the police several times and was known to have a penchant for carrying blades. The Prevent "scheme" failed completely and people have right to be angry about that.

nauseus Star Member

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On 7/11/2026 at 11:29 AM, Chomper Higgot said:

It does Jonny, but seem to have forgotten the recent 14 years of rightwing tenure.

That aside, the racist rightwing nationalist haven’t done so well out of history.

Plank reply of the week.

Bangkok Barry Star Member

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51 minutes ago, nauseus said:

No. "They" don't". The anger was already there after several attacks over the years against people and especially children. The brutal Southport multiple murders were committed by this radicalized, unstable boy who had been referred to the police several times and was known to have a penchant for carrying blades. The Prevent "scheme" failed completely and people have right to be angry about that.

I wrote: They now always announce the colour and nationality of the culprit, after they didn't do so in the case of the person who murdered three kids at a dance class in Southport. The fact that he was black led to online posts stating with no evidence at all that he was an illegal immigrant and that lead to serious rioting. In fact, he was a British citizen.

Your response doesn't address that. I didn't write that there was no anger before the Southport attack. I wrote that the ethnicity of someone is now given - yes, always in what might be considered a racial or political attack, to prevent any unfounded rumours circulating online that generates rioting against innocent civilians. Those attacks are never against the people responsible for a crime, only those who might be of the same appearance, race or religion.

If the 'radicalized, unstable boy' had been named as a British citizen the riots would probably not have occurred. Hence the change now used in clarifying the background of a suspect. No more being afraid to state it due to PC concerns, and no rioting by the more extreme members of the political Party she represented.

Of course he should have been dealt with before the attack, as the enquiry showed. Everyone failed and has blood on their hands. His parents too, who were too afraid of the child they had raised to report his behaviour. I didn't write otherwise but you chose to refer to it in connection with my post. Perhaps you didn't understand it, which is why I've repeated it.

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