NewsUK NewsAnn WiddecombeDevon and Cornwall Police have confirmed a man has been arrested this evening on on suspicion of the murder of politician Ann Widdecombe. The suspect, a white British national, is now in police custody.23:51, 11 Jul 2026A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe.A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: "We can confirm that a 28-year-old man was arrested at an address in the South Yorkshire area this evening [11 July] on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe."The suspect, who is a white British national, is now in police custody. Miss Widdecombe’s family have been informed of this development."We were supported by Counter Terrorism Policing North East and South Yorkshire Police who carried out the arrest on behalf of Devon & Cornwall Police. At this time, there is still no information to suggest that this is a terrorism related incident and as a force we retain primacy of the investigation.Article continues below"This is a live and active investigation, and no further information will be issued tonight. We will look to provide further updates tomorrow [12 July]."Follow our live blog for the latest updates by clicking here.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Ann WiddecombeSouth Yorkshire PoliceDevon and Cornwall PoliceMurderTerrorism