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Ann Widdecombe, former Tory minister and Reform UK member, dies aged 78
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July 10, 2026
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0:23Now PlayingThe former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe - who later became a spokesperson for Reform UK - has died at the age of 78.
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She was a prominent eurosceptic and held forthright conservative views on social issues - opposing abortion and wider rights for LGBT people.
Later in life, she appeared on reality TV shows Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Big Brother.
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