Former Tory minister Ann Widdecombe dies at 78

Ann Widdecombe, a former UK Conservative minister, has died at 78, becoming a dominant pro-Brexit voice later in her career.

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Ann Widdecombe, the former MP who also featured on Strictly Come Dancing, has died aged 78.

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Ann Widdecombe, the former MP who also featured on Strictly Come Dancing, has died aged 78.

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