Tributes paid to Ann Widdecombe after her death aged 78

Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78 (Ben Birchall/PA) - (PA Archive)

Tributes have been paid to Ann Widdecombe, the former MP and MEP who also featured on Strictly Come Dancing, after her death aged 78.

The former Tory minister later joined Reform UK and Nigel Farage said she played a “decisive role” in getting the UK out of the European Union.