Politicians among mourners at funeral service for Ann Widdecombe
Summary
About 100 people, including politicians and broadcasters, attended the funeral service for Ann Widdecombe at Buckfast Abbey in Devon. Widdecombe, a former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokesperson, died after being attacked at her home on July 8. A private mass was held to honor her life and faith.Key Facts
- Ann Widdecombe died on July 8 at age 78 after a violent attack at her home in Devon.
- Joshua Kerry, 28, was charged with her murder on July 20.
- Around 100 mourners attended the funeral at Buckfast Abbey, a Catholic church Widdecombe often visited.
- The funeral included a 90-minute requiem mass, prayers for her soul, and a homily by the abbey’s abbot.
- Politicians such as Mel Stride and Crispin Blunt, along with broadcaster Iain Dale, were among the attendees.
- Reform UK leader Nigel Farage did not attend the funeral to avoid distraction but plans to attend a memorial later.
- Widdecombe was first elected as a Conservative MP in 1987 and later served as a Reform UK spokesperson.
- Donations in her memory will support the Leprosy Mission and the Christian Endeavour Hostel projects in India.
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