Police have launched a murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe. Gill Dando comes to mind. Just saying.. 🤷♂️
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• Widdecombe did hint in recent GB News appearances (late May–June 2026) that she had a major interview lined up, saying she “couldn’t speak freely yet” and it would reveal “hard truths on immigration, governance, and political failures”.
• However: There is no verified, official record of what specifically she planned to reveal, nor confirmation that this interview was fully scheduled or that the content was as “explosive” as suggested.
• Police have NOT linked the arrest/death to these comments — at this stage, this is speculation and online discussion, not evidence.
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The 78-year-old former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman was found dead at her home on Dartmoor in Devon on Thursday morning with serious injuries.
On Saturday, police said a 26-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder had been released.
Here is everything we know - and do not know - so far:
Widdecombe was found dead with serious injuries at her home in Haytor, a village on Dartmoor, on Thursday morning when officers were called by the ambulance service at around 11:40 BST.
Her death was announced on Friday morning by her management team, but there was no information about when, how or where she died, and no detail on any suspicious circumstances.
The statement said in part: "We know this news will come as a great shock to the many colleagues and friends she made along the way."
On Friday afternoon, Devon and Cornwall Police issued a statement saying a murder investigation had been launched and released details of a suspect.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/...011%3A40%20BST.




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