Ann Widdecombe, the former Conservative MP and minister who became a household name for a new generation after her memorable stint on Strictly Come Dancing, has died aged 78.
The redoubtable politician, who said she was ‘proud’ to call herself a spinster, was a permanent fixture in British public life thanks to her long political career as a no-nonsense, tough-talking and stubborn figure on the Right.
Her Christian faith was also incredibly important to her. She converted to Roman Catholicism in 1993, driven in large part by the Church of England’s decision to ordain women as priests.
Ms Widdecombe was best known for
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