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Suspect detained in murder of former British MP Ann Widdecombe is released
The 26-year-old detained in connection with the murder of former British MP Ann Widdecombe has been released. Police stated that the murder has no terrorist or political link and does not pose a wider risk to the public.
The suspect detained in the investigation into the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe in England has been released. Devon and Cornwall Police announced that the 26-year-old white British citizen was released on Saturday after being detained in Newton Abbot. Police stated that the suspect is no longer part of the investigation.
It emerged that the 78-year-old Widdecombe was killed around 11:30 GMT on Wednesday, a day before her body was found at her home. Authorities stated there is no evidence the incident is linked to terrorism or a political motive, and that there is no wider risk to the public.
Widdecombe's political background and views
Ann Widdecombe served as a junior minister in the 1992-1997 government of former Conservative Prime Minister John Major. She later worked as immigration spokesperson for the far-right Reform UK party led by Nigel Farage. Known for her socially conservative views, Widdecombe converted to Catholicism after opposing the ordination of women priests, and opposed abortion and equalising the age of consent for same-sex relations.
Following Widdecombe's death, condolences poured in from across the political spectrum, led by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Farage described Widdecombe as "an extraordinary woman," saying, "She stood up and fought for what she believed in – she was a devout Christian with strong, socially conservative views."
In the past decade, two other MPs have been murdered in the United Kingdom: Labour's Jo Cox was killed in 2016 by a Nazi-obsessed attacker during the Brexit campaign, and Conservative David Amess was stabbed to death in 2021 by a person inspired by ISIS.
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