politicallegacy on Gloucestershire Dailyhttps://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/politicallegacy/Recent content in politicallegacy on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 12 Jul 2026 05:49:49 +0000Memories of when ‘remarkable’ Ann Widdecombe visited Gloucester Guildhallhttps://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/memories-of-when-remarkable-ann-widdecombe-visited-gloucester-guildhall/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:49:49 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/memories-of-when-remarkable-ann-widdecombe-visited-gloucester-guildhall/A former Brexit Party member has paid heartfelt tribute to the ‘remarkable’ Ann Widdecombe, recalling her memorable visit to Gloucester in 2019 when she spoke at a sold-out political rally at the Guildhall. Miss Widdecombe, aged 78, was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, on Thursday, July 9. Devon and Cornwall Police have launched a murder investigation, believing she was attacked the previous afternoon. At the time of her death, Ann Widdecombe was affiliated with Reform UK, having joined the party in 2023.