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Police launch an investigation into Ann Widdecombe death

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62Granny Fri 10-Jul-26 15:45:03

breaking news on the BBC news site that they are investigating her death.
I didn't always agree with her opinions of her politics but would hate that her death had been tragic .RIP.

Cossy Mon 13-Jul-26 11:25:27

Unless the police have confirmed their own conclusions/info/intel I will not believe any other details from hearsay, speculation or other social media sites, aka gossip.

Fallingstar Mon 13-Jul-26 11:26:46

The police have repeatedly said they don’t believe the dreadful crime was politically motivated so let’s not make this a political football.
The police will update us in due course.

Cossy Mon 13-Jul-26 11:32:41

Casdon

It does feel as though some people actively want this to be a politically motivated murder. Is it because that would give a focus for their feelings of anger, rather than if it turns out to be a pathetic individual with a personal grudge?

It does indeed feel that way.

Will it make Reform supporters somehow feel better?

When Jo Cox and David Ammess were murdered, both serving MPs, both different political parties, the entire electorate, from all parties were outraged, shocked and saddened. No one attempted to use their appalling deaths politically.

If this death turns out to be politically motivated, most of us will no doubt feel the same way as they did when JC and DA were murdered and it won’t be in the least bit political.

Murder of anyone, for whatever reason, is shocking and appalling.

For it to happen to an elderly lady in her own home, the place we all should feel at our very safest, is unspeakable.

Cossy Mon 13-Jul-26 11:33:06

Fallingstar

The police have repeatedly said they don’t believe the dreadful crime was politically motivated so let’s not make this a political football.
The police will update us in due course.

Well said. 👍👍👏👏

Cossy Mon 13-Jul-26 11:36:30

Sunshinegirls

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey said the biggest threat to UK was not Russia or Iran but Reform UK.

Such irresponsible (blatantly absurd) demonisation of Nigel Farage’s party could stir up hatred in impressionable young men online,

Was dear Reformer Ann Widdecombe a victim of “online hate” spread by hysterical, poisonous progressives?

If so the self-righteous left has a lot to answer for. ALISON PEARSON Daily Telegraph on X

*I agree with her*

Do you honestly believe comments like this are in any way helpful?

Political party leaders, all of them, have described other political parties in similar ways many times. Now is not the time for this either from you or the woman you quoted.

Are you suggesting the LibDem leader is somehow to blame for Anne Widdecombe’s murder?

Shame on you if you are!

Casdon Mon 13-Jul-26 12:04:42

The police have confirmed CCTV footage of the object in the man’s pocket and the red car element now. There was also a clear request:
‘ACC Longman asked anyone who had not yet come forward to do so "as a priority", but also asked people not to speculate, especially about the potential motive as it was "unhelpful" and "distressing" to Widdecombe's relatives.’
BBC News

Kandinsky Mon 13-Jul-26 13:00:10

Counter terrorism police are now involved.