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Police believe that Anne Widdecombe was murdered

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M0nica Fri 10-Jul-26 17:06:45

It seems she was found in her home with serious injuries.

I did not share her political beliefs, especially in recent years, but she was a courageous woman prepared to stand up for what she believed in and plough her own furrow.

Obviously the police will investigate and we will gradually learn what happened.

I will mourn her death. We need more women in politics who are prepared to stand by their beliefs whether it makes them popular or not.

Ziplok Fri 10-Jul-26 23:42:54

25Avalon

Some people are cheering. What a horrible country we have become.

Shame on them.
Whether or not people agreed with her political stance, for her to have met her end in such an horrific way is deplorable. The poor lady must have been terrified, and I hope the perpetrator is justly punished for his actions.

Ziplok Fri 10-Jul-26 23:46:50

Tuliptree

Sunshinegirls

How awful what a wicked and dangerous world we live in.

As awful as her death is, it’s important to remember that homicide figures are actually decreasing. Each one is truly dreadful of course but as far as homicide is concerned, the UK is less dangerous and wicked than it has been

You may well be right regarding the decreasing homicide figures. However, that is of little comfort to the families of those who are murdered.

Tuliptree Sat 11-Jul-26 00:00:02

Ziplock - of course if someone you love is murdered, it’s irrelevant how many other people suffer the same fate, but for the rest of us, it’s important to keep a sense of proportion based on facts.

Redhead56 Sat 11-Jul-26 00:18:37

A tragic way for a life to end so cruel and heartless. Ann Widdecombe was a rare individual who spoke her mind and justified what she said. Like her views or not she was honest a rarity amongst politicians.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 11-Jul-26 06:59:07

That poor soul. How frightened she must have been. When you reach her (our) age, you have lost any real ability to either flight or fight, however hard you try.

What a cowardly, unspeakable act.