Ann Widdecombe, former Tory minister and Reform UK member, dies aged 78

Prominent Eurosceptic and social conservative described as force of nature' by Farage and formidable' by Badenoch

The former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78, her management has said.

Widdecombe, who served as an MP and an MEP during a lengthy and often controversial political career, gained notoriety as a television personality in later life. Besides the Tories, she was also a member of the Brexit party and its successor, Reform UK.