Ann Widdecombe

Politician, Author, Broadcaster

British Bath, Somerset, England

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Author, Broadcaster
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth04/10/1947
Age78 years (died on 09, Jul, 2026)
BirthplaceBath, Somerset, England
Date of Death09/07/2026

Latest News about Ann Widdecombe

10/07/2026

Ann Widdecombe's death was officially announced on the morning of 10 July 2026 after she was found dead at her home in Haytor Vale, Dartmoor, Devon on 9 July. Devon and Cornwall Police launched a murder investigation, believing she was killed in an attack at approximately 12:30 pm on 8 July 2026, with her body found showing serious head injuries and a male suspect subsequently arrested.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAnn Noreen Widdecombe
Notable ForConservative MP for Maidstone (1987–2010), Prison Minister (1995–1997), MEP for South West England (2019–2020), Reform UK Immigration and Justice Spokesperson (2023–2026)
Political Affiliations
  • Conservative Party (until 2019)
  • Brexit Party (2019–2021)
  • Reform UK (2023–2026)

Physical Stats & More

Age At Death78

Educational Qualification(s)

Universities
  • Birmingham University (B.A. Honors Latin)
  • Oxford University, Lady Margaret Hall (B.A. Honors Politics, Philosophy, Economics; M.A. 1976)

Personal Life

ReligionCatholic
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Researching Charles II's escape

Family

Parents
  • James Murray Widdecombe (Head of Naval Supplies and Transport, Ministry of Defense)
  • Rita Noreen Plummer Widdecombe

Career

Early Career
  • Marketing Department, Unilever (1973–1975)
  • Senior Administrator, London University (1975–1987)
Political Roles
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Social Security (1990)
  • Employment Minister (1993–1995)
  • Prison Minister (1995–1997)
  • MP for Maidstone/Maidstone and The Weald (1987–2010)
  • MEP for South West England (2019–2020)
  • Reform UK Immigration and Justice Spokesperson (2023–2026)
Other Roles
  • Novelist
  • Documentary-maker
  • Broadcaster

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. She was a prominent Eurosceptic and supported Vote Leave in 2016
2. She is fiercely anti-abortion and pro-capital punishment
3. She turned to writing novels after her political career
4. Her death on 9 July 2026 involved severe head injuries, prompting a murder investigation by Cornwall and Devon police
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