Former Tory minister Ann Widdecombe dies at 78
Former Conservative minister and Reform England spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78.
In the statement made by their representatives Cloud 9 Management, it was said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of DSG’s Ann Widdecombe today.”
“We extend our deepest condolences to Ann’s family and friends,” they added.
Widdecombe’s political career spanned decades; He was MP for Maidstone in Kent for 23 years before joining Reform UK.
She also appeared on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing and came second on Celebrity Big Brother in 2018.
Widdecombe served as Home Secretary and employment minister in John Major’s government from 1994 to 1997.
He was a staunch supporter of Britain leaving the EU and was elected as a Brexit Party MP in the European Parliament in 2019.
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