Posted on 07/13/2026 1:33:18 PM PDT by RandFan
British counter-terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the death of the former MP and Reform spokesperson Ann Widdecombe in a shock development that has renewed the debate over the security of politicians.
Widdecombe’s body was found with serious injuries by the ambulance service at her home in Haytor Vale, Devon, at 11.40am on Thursday. A 28-year-old man from Rotherham is being held in custody on suspicion of her murder.
In a dramatic change of position on Monday, counter-terrorism policing south-east (CTPSE) said it was now leading the investigation after officers at Devon and Cornwall police had earlier said a review of the case had ruled out a terrorist motive. The suspect was rearrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
Over the weekend, Devon and Cornwall officers went to lengths to reassure the public that the alleged murder did not appear to be politically motivated. An intervention from the Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, on Saturday prompted politicians from across the spectrum to urge greater restraint. However, the latest development triggered fresh debate about the safety of MPs, with the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, offering Farage a meeting with senior officials over his security.
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Hmmm....Rotherham. Now where have we heard THAT name before...?
‘Shabana Mahmood’ - The name is a clue to the UKs biggest problem.
Pretty soon the perp will no longer be white, either.
I’ve no idea who makes the decision but I think the counter terror police outrank the often hapless local forces
it’s the UK, you can bet the real killer won’t be caught now.
Did they arrest Widdecomb’s body?
Yeah it’s a mess... And they wont say anything because its an “active investigation”
Well, this looks like sloppiness on the part of the Guardian writer.
Ann Widdecombe was formerly a protestant / presbyterian who saw the light of a true religion and converted to Catholicism.
She was single, never married, never had any children and she was adamantly anti LBGTQRSTUVWXYZ... It p*ssed off the gays of the luniverse and they couldn’t stand her.
In their twisted world everybody who doesn’t get married and doesn’t have children is obviously a closeted gay who won’t budge. She was a staunch Catholic who followed her faith to the end.
The killer was likely a gay pro-Palestinian looper.
They initially let this guy go, and then brought him back in.
Just when he thought he was out, they pulled him back in, eh?
Ya think? This could be a clue about their mindset
“Of her death, “Heather” Herbert, a transgender Labour Party and Greene Party supporter, called it “good news for once. I hope it was an extremely painful death.” Like liberals in the US who took to the streets to celebrate Charlie’s death, mocking him by pantomiming the bullet hitting his neck, Herbert said she hoped Widdecombe was while killed chained to her bed frame, “screaming in terror.”
Shabana is the clue to the whole Shabang.
Right? Law-enforcement of all stripes are gonna muddy this up so bad and nobody will ever get the truth. I’m sure “they” already know the truth
Once I hit early 30s, I realized my sporadic dating and perhaps eventual marriage was not for me. Every time, it was not long before I’d realize I was happier returning home than I was leaving to date someone.
Somewhere along the way I stopped getting family asking “When are you going to get married?” lol
It’s a common human failing to think that one’s own experience is universal. There are all kinds of ‘difference’ in the world among humans, but that’s confusing to a lot of us.
Ah good. The bobbies are on the case cleaning up any and all connections to the muzzie invasion force.
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