- Katie Amess, daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess , expressed profound grief over the death of Ann Widdecombe , describing it as a 'sick dream' and 'just so cruel', highlighting Ms Widdecombe's crucial support to her family after her father's murder .
- Ann Widdecombe, a former Tory minister, was Sir David Amess's closest friend and godmother to one of his children, having lived with the Amess family and protected them in the wake of his 2021 murder.
- Ms Amess reiterated her ongoing campaign for a full public inquiry into her father's death, asserting that 'nothing has changed' regarding safety and accountability since he was killed by an Islamic State sympathiser.
- She criticised the government's rejection of a public inquiry, dismissing their internal reviews as 'complete and utter nonsense' and insufficient to provide the family with the necessary answers, particularly concerning the Prevent anti-radicalisation scheme.
- Ms Amess stressed that only a statutory public inquiry possesses the legal authority to compel witnesses and uncover the full truth, expressing bewilderment at the government's apparent reluctance to allow these answers to emerge.
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