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What happened to Ann Widdecombe?

Officers were called to Widdecombe's home shortly after midday on Thursday, where she was found dead

The Independent UK

Inside Ann Widdecombe’s quiet Dartmoor life – a world away from Westminster politics and celebrity culture

IN FOCUS: Ann Widdecombe moved to Haytor Vale to get away from it all, setting herself up ‘for the rest of my days’. But as an outspoken celebrity politician, she was somewhat of an anomaly in village life, as Jacqui Merrington found out

The Independent UK

British police hunt killer of former minister

LONDON - A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of ‌the murder of former British government minister Ann Widdecombe has been released and is no longer part of the investigation, police said ⁠on Saturday.

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Man released from custody as police continue Ann Widdecombe murder probe

THE 26-year-old man who on Friday was arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe has been released from custody

The National (Scotland)

‘He goes a bit funny if you use his real name’: the unstoppable rise of Count Binface

Nigel Farage foresaw a summer stroll to glory when he forced a byelection – but now risks his career being trashed

The Guardian - UK

Man in custody after arrest on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe

The ex-Tory prisons minister was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor on Thursday after sustaining serious injuries.

Evening Standard

Police arrest suspect in killing of former UK minister Ann Widdecombe

Police on Friday arrested a 26-year-old, White British man on suspicion of killing former Conservative minister and Reform UK member Ann Widdecombe. Police so far say they have no information to suggest the killing was politically motivated or an act of terror.

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Clacton by-election: Who are the candidates standing as Farage faces humiliation

The Labour Party, the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, Greens and Restore Britain have all said they will not be standing in the by-election on August 13

Evening Standard

Ann Widdecombe: uncompromising politician who embraced TV fame

Former Tory minister, who later joined Reform UK and became an unlikely celebrity, was found dead on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

George and Fiona Cottrell understood to have been interviewed under caution by Met police

Exclusive: Interviews of Farage aide and his mother believed to be part of investigation into donations to Reform UK before 2024 election

The Guardian - UK

Politicians react as man arrested on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe

POLITICIANS have been reacting to the news that a 26-year-old white British man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP and MEP Ann…

The National (Scotland)

What are the rules on political donations and gifts in the UK?

Mega-donors are coming under scrutiny with growing calls for donations cap beyond those from overseas investors

The Guardian - UK

Ann Widdecombe murder detectives arrest British man, 26, after former Tory minister found dead at home

Police are not treating the incident as terrorism, after the Reform spokesperson was reportedly found covered in blood with serious head injuries at her home

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Genuinely funny, astute and compassionate’: Readers rally behind Binface ahead of Clacton by-election

YOUR VIEWS: As Count Binface prepares to take on Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election, Independent readers share their verdict on the man behind the bin – and whether he could actually pull off an upseT

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Figures who have backed Count Binface against Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election

Count Binface has emerged as Nigel Farage’s main contender for Clacton MP ahead of the constituency’s controversial by-election

The Guardian - UK

It’s time for Nigel Farage to seek forgiveness

Brief letters: Christian values | Football and Reform UK | Rubbish politics | Count Binface | Bayeux tapestry

Evening Standard

Could Count Binface really beat Farage in Clacton by-election?

Bookmakers have slashed Count Binface’s odds in recent days

The Guardian - UK

Burnham plans summer tour of UK to win over voters in Labour ‘danger zones’

Exclusive: Prospective PM wants to give the country a hopeful message, in contrast with Starmer’s early missteps

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The Independent UK

Ann Widdecombe murder latest: Suspect ‘drove nearly 300 miles to her home with wooden stick in car’

Police say there is currently ‘nothing to suggest’ Ms Widdecombe’s murder was terror-related or politically motivated

The Independent UK

New poll reveals who Brits are backing in Clacton by-election

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The Independent UK

Britain backs Count Binface to beat Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election, poll shows

Some 33 per cent of British adults would prefer Count Binface to win, while only 21 per cent back the Reform UK leader

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage v Count Binface: Six 'laughing stock' threats for Reform UK leader in Clacton by-election

Mr Farage faces weeks of a ‘farcical’ political showdown with Count Binface

Euronews

Metropolitan Police investigating donations to hard-right Reform party, UK media say

Reform, an anti-immigration group that has led the ruling Labour party in opinion polls for well over a year, is facing intense scrutiny over several alleged undeclared donations.

The Independent UK

Watch Ann Widdecombe’s last TV appearance given hours before her death

Ann Widdecombe defended Nigel Farage’s re-election bid in Clacton as “the right course to take” in her final TV interview before her death at the age of 78.

The Guardian - UK

One thought on the Clacton contenders: the ‘establishment’ looks a bit different these days, doesn’t it?

Nigel Farage has billed his byelection as a clash with the powers that be. To wit: Laurence Fox, a naked celebrity and a man with a bin on his head, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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