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Police Release Man Detained in Murder of Brexit Leader
Jack Taylor / REUTERSPolice have released without charge the man they initially arrested in connection to the murder of 78-year-old former conservative politician and reality TV star, Ann Widdecombe. Widdecombe was found almost 24 hours after a brutal attack in her own home in Devon, southwest of London, on Wednesday. Police say the incident took place around 12:30 p.m., but emergency services were not called to the property until around 11 a.m. the next day. The one-time “Celebrity Big Brother” runner-up and high-profile Brexit advocate served as a member of Parliament for the Conservative Party for over 20 years before retiring in 2010. She then became involved in the Brexit Party and then Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, and was elected to the European Parliament as one of the last English representatives, losing her seat when England exited the EU. When police arrested the Devon man, 26, who they have now released, they said there was no evidence to suggest that Widdecombe’s killing was politically motivated. But the release of the man on Saturday renewed questions about the motive for the murder. Read it at The NY TimesRead more at The Daily Beast.
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Off The Press
· Jul 11, 2026
UK police release suspect arrested in conservative politician’s murder
The man who was arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe has been released from custody. Devon and Cornwall Police said the 26-year-old man is no longer part of the investigation. The force arrested the man after the shocking death of the prominent Eurosceptic was announced early on Friday morning. She []...Click to read more
Drudge Retort
· Jul 10, 2026
Texas ICE Killing Darkens, Rep says Witnesses Pressured to Self-Deport
There were three others in the van with the man shot by ICE in Houston this week. A representative for the families tells TNR that the government is pressuring these potential witnesses to self-deport.
Disclose.tv
· Jul 10, 2026
[Video] NOW - 26-year-old "white British National"
NOW - 26-year-old white British National male arrested for the murder of former Conservative MP and Reform spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe.MORE - Law enforcement officials say there is no evidence to believe the murder was politically motivated.@disclosetv
Associated Press
· Jul 10, 2026
UK police arrest a suspect in the killing of Ann Widdecombe
British police on Friday arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murder in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Us Weekly
· Jul 3, 2026
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· Jul 4, 2026
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