The hard-left have reacted to Ann Widdecombe’s demise with a string of sick social media posts celebrating the tragedy.
Activists posted hateful messages concerning the former Tory minister turned Reform UK supporter inside hours of her demise being introduced this morning.
Many pointed to her staunch views on social points, with one describing her as ‘homophobic’ and rejoicing on the unhappy information.
Homosexual rights campaigner Peter Tatchell was roundly criticised for an X submit this afternoon by which he wrote: ‘Tory ex-MP #AnnWiddecombe is lifeless!
‘She opposed each homosexual regulation reform for 40 years, supporting each authorized discrimination in opposition to LGBTs.
‘She additionally backed bids to “treatment” homosexuality & mentioned individuals ought to have the fitting to discriminate in opposition to LGBTs. BIGOT!’
He later deleted the submit and insisted he was horrified by her homicide.
‘Opposite to the responses to my earlier submit, I did NOT “have a good time” Ann Widdecombe’s demise. RIP,’ he mentioned.
Ann Widdecombe showing on Speak TV on Wednesday. Her demise was introduced this morning
The Socialist Employee newspaper reacted to the tragedy with a headline studying ‘Hurrah! Ann Widdecombe is strictly lifeless’
‘I highlighted the hurt & struggling she helped trigger to LGBTs. My submit was scheduled lengthy earlier than reviews that she was murdered have been printed.
‘I solely heard this 10 minutes in the past Nobody deserves to die – not to mention be murdered. RIP Ann.’
Mr Thatchall later issued an apology for his ‘insensitive feedback’ about Ms Widdecombe’s demise, sending ‘honest condolences’ to the previous MPs family members.
Taking to X once more, he wrote: ‘I apologise for my insensitive feedback about Anne Widdecombe’s demise.
‘No person deserves to die, it doesn’t matter what they consider in.
‘My honest condolences to Ann’s household & mates.
‘I assist the police investigation & need justice for Ann.’
Recognized for her redoubtable, no-nonsense nature, Ms Widdecombe spent greater than twenty years as a Tory MP earlier than changing into a Brexit Social gathering MEP and becoming a member of Reform UK in 2023.
Homosexual rights campaigner Peter Tatchell was roundly criticised for an X submit this afternoon by which he wrote: ‘Tory ex-MP #AnnWiddecombe is lifeless!’
However he later deleted the submit and shared a brand new one by which he insisted he was horrified by her homicide
Mr Thatchall later issued an apology for his ‘insensitive feedback’ about Ms Widdecombe’s demise, sending ‘honest condolences’ to the previous MPs family members
She was final seen on Wednesday whereas showing on Speak TV to again Nigel Farage within the Clacton by-election.
The Socialist Employee newspaper responded to the tragedy with a headline studying ‘Hurrah! Ann Widdecombe is strictly lifeless’.
Sharing their horror on the headline, a Reform UK spokesman advised the Each day Mail: ‘No matter your political persuasion, this headline is disgusting past perception.
‘The Socialist Employee must be ashamed of themselves. They need to apologise to Ann’s family and friends instantly.’
Police discovered Miss Widdecombe with ‘severe accidents’ after an ambulance crew referred to as them to her home in Haytor, Dartmoor at 11.40am yesterday.
In an replace this afternoon, Devon and Cornwall Police mentioned officers had begun a homicide inquiry and have been searching a ‘white male’ who they ‘consider is accountable’.
Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman has now advised a press convention {that a} 26-year-old white British man has been arrested at an tackle in Newton Abbot.
Miss Widdecombe’s demise aged 78 was first introduced by her administration crew this morning and there had been no suggestion of something apart from pure causes.
It’s understood she was discovered lined in blood after struggling a severe head wound.
Mr Longman mentioned there was ‘no data’ at the moment to recommend the homicide was a ‘politically motivated crime’ and it’s not being handled as terror-related.
He advised reporters: ‘A 26-year-old man was arrested in Newton Abbot this afternoon on suspicion of the homicide of Ann Widdecombe. The suspect, who’s a white British nationwide, stays in police custody whereas inquiries proceed.
‘Whereas we work intently with our companions and consulted counter-terrorism policing as a part of our preliminary inquiries, the incident shouldn’t be being handled as terrorism.’
Forensic officers are within the strategy of analyzing Miss Widdecombe’s property, which is surrounded by a cordon.
Mr Longman mentioned the inquiry is ‘in its early levels’ however ‘shifting at vital tempo’.
Miss Widdecombe turned a Brexit Social gathering MEP and later a Reform UK supporter
Miss Widdecombe additionally discovered fame exterior politics after starring in Strictly Come Dancing and Movie star Huge Brother.
Sir Keir Starmer described the announcement of a homicide investigation as ‘actually stunning information’ and praised the previous MP as a ‘distinguished politician’. He refused to remark when requested if he thought the homicide could possibly be politically motivated.
Residence Secretary Shabana Mahmood described the circumstances as ‘extraordinarily distressing’ however urged the general public to not speculate.
Tory chief Mrs Badenoch mentioned she was ‘surprised’ by the event and mentioned her ‘coronary heart is breaking for her household’.
‘To be sincere, I’ve actually struggled to search out the phrases to say,’ she advised reporters. ‘Ann Widdecombe was a really enjoyable and feisty girl who spoke her thoughts and she or he was 78 years outdated, she was an aged girl.
‘I do not perceive how somebody may do one thing so horrific to an aged individual. It was a nasty, horrific assault and my coronary heart is breaking for her household.
‘It is one factor when somebody dies, however to know that they have been murdered on this horrible method is simply terrible.
‘The Conservative Social gathering is reeling. Ann was a long-standing member of the Conservative Social gathering, she was a Conservative minister, after which she moved to Reform.’
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