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In the 2019 European Election, Miss Widdecombe stood for the [[Brexit Party]] and was elected as a Member of the European Parliament for the South West Region.<ref>https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/widdecombe-wins-in-european-elections-205428/</ref>

In the 2019 European Election, Miss Widdecombe stood for the [[Brexit Party]] and was elected as a Member of the European Parliament for the South West Region.<ref>https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/widdecombe-wins-in-european-elections-205428/</ref>

On 10 July 2026, it was reported that Widdecombe had been found dead in her home in Dartmoor.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/07/10/a-force-of-nature-brexit-giant-ann-widdecombe-dies-aged-78/  v‘A Force of Nature’: Brexit Giant Ann Widdecombe Dies Aged 78]</ref> It was announced later that day that a murder investigation had been launched and a 26 year old "white British national" had been arrested.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/07/10/police-launch-murder-investigation-into-death-of-brexiteer-parliamentarian-ann-widdecombe/ Police Launch Murder Investigation Into Death of Brexiteer Parliamentarian Ann Widdecombe]</ref> Early the next morning, ''[[the Telegraph]]'' reported that the suspect had been released from police custody.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/11/suspect-ann-widdecombe-murder-investigation-released/ Suspect in Widdecombe murder investigation released]</ref>

On 10 July 2026, it was reported that Widdecombe had been found dead in her home in Dartmoor, [[Devon]].<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/07/10/a-force-of-nature-brexit-giant-ann-widdecombe-dies-aged-78/  v‘A Force of Nature’: Brexit Giant Ann Widdecombe Dies Aged 78]</ref> It was announced later that day that a murder investigation had been launched and a 26 year old "white British national" had been arrested.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/07/10/police-launch-murder-investigation-into-death-of-brexiteer-parliamentarian-ann-widdecombe/ Police Launch Murder Investigation Into Death of Brexiteer Parliamentarian Ann Widdecombe]</ref> It is understood that Widdecombe had been due to appear on [[Channel 5]] on Wednesday 8 July, but stopped answering messages and missed her appearance on the show.<ref>[https://www.ladbible.com/news/uk-news/ann-widdecombe-tv-death-channel-5-murder-666861-20260711 Ann Widdecombe missed TV appearance the day before she was found dead in her home]</ref> Early the next morning, ''[[the Telegraph]]'' reported that the suspect had been released from police custody.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/11/suspect-ann-widdecombe-murder-investigation-released/ Suspect in Widdecombe murder investigation released]</ref>

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