Ann Widdecombe dies: Reaction to her life and political career
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Conservative party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has paid tribute to "formidable politician" Ann Widdecombe, whose death was announced on Friday. Widdecombe, a former Tory Home Office minister who later became a Brexit Party MEP under Nigel Farage, was 78. She retired as an MP in 2010, having served the constituency of Maidstone and The Weald since 1987. A statement from her management said: “It is with great sadness that today we announce the death of the Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe, DSG. “We send our deepest condolences to Ann’s family and friends. We ask that the family’s wish not to be contacted at this sad time is respected.” After her retirement, Widdecombe became a TV personality and appeared on Strictly Come Dancing the same year, where she was partnered by Anton du Beke, winning the support of some viewers despite receiving low marks from the judges. She was a runner-up in Big Brother in 2018. The former Tory shadow home secretary was a committed Brexiter. She sat in the European Pa
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