Ann Widdicombe

I cannot understand why any intelligent woman - or intelligent man - would find Anne Widdecombe's views of any value whatsoever. She obviously dislikes women or indeed anyone that doesn't fit her narrow view of what humanity should look like or behave like.

I usually find her views annoying but her latest statement comparing the experience of being a member of the EU with that of being a slave is just outrageous. David Lammy was, rightly in my view, absolutely furious about this ridiculous comparison. However, his twitter elicited some appalling comments aimed at him - I suppose it is hardly surprising that these sorts of bigots have a lot in common with Widdecombe and her equally bigoted ideas.

Very true, Bridgeit. The subtleties we expose, vis a vis, are totally lost on social media etc etc

That’s probably because you know your friends well, & can read their expressions & hear tone of voice.

I rather like her. She's an eccentric. I don't agree with all of her views but that really doesn't matter. I have friends from all political parties and we are able to communicate and enjoy each other's company without insulting each other. Something that doesn't seem to happen online!

Thanks MawBroon, Wow unbelievable

AW is not what is called a “cradle catholic” but converted as a protest against the ordination of women in the C of E.
That should have rung some warning bells even the .

Exactly ,thankyou Deeda

She is relevant because of the worrying fact that enough people voted for her to get her elected.

Exactly, thankyou , Lessismore

Why anyone bothers about what she says is a mystery.

Because it is offensive?

Me too SirChenjin

Lemongrove I cannot believe that you say it doesn’t matter what she says .
To start with Her views regarding ,abortion & homosexuality should be of concern to us all.
She is compassionless , narrow minded ,& inflexible.
She is the polar opposite of what this Country stands for.
A disgraceful example of all that we have fought to eradicate.

We’ll have to disagree on that. She’s very well known in U.K. politics, as are her extreme views, and has kicked off her appearance at the EU by making very offensive and ill educated comments about slavery. She’s not an irrelevance, no matter how much I (and others) would like her to be, and it’s disingenuous to suggest otherwise.

And on that note I’m heading off to bed, having wasted far too much time tonight discussing a bigot. Night

I don’t think that being an MEP for a few months gives credence to anyone.
All that most of joe public knows of Anne Widdecombe is that she gave an amusing performance on Strictly.
Yes, her views on the EU are now being aired, but nothing else.

Unfortunately, much as I (and I suspect many like me) would like to think of this odious woman as an irrelevance she now holds a prominent position that gives credence to her widely known and offensive views. So not really a mystery at all.

What I am saying lessismore is there is no need to worry about her pontificating about anything outside of EU matters, and even that isn’t for long as we will soon be out of the EU.
Why anyone bothers about what she says is a mystery.

I refer you back to my previous post

If she didn’t mention gay people in the speech to the EU, why mention it...the OP is all about what she said in the EU chamber.
Whatever her views are on anything at all outside being an MEP ( for now) what do they matter?

Undemocratic EU that’s a laugh I believe many Tory voters have been now been sent more than one voting card
now that democracy at its best
Everything is rotten to the core about this whole sorry mess

I suppose it boils down to whether you think the AW was appropriate in using a slavery metaphor to describe the EU or whether her hugely offensive speech inside the chamber was representative of the revolting views and her poor judgment she exhibits outside it.

oh sigh....because this wretched woman sees fit to pontificate ( yes I use the word) about Gays being evil and Science will find an answer.

How dare she.

I thought her speech in the EU chamber was all about the EU, not any reference to gay people.

No, why?

Do you have gay children, grandchildren , friends????

bashing......some of you love that word. Nobody is bashing and there is nothing Christian about this woman.