A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of killing former British conservative MP Ann Widdecombe.

Ann Widdecombe, a 78-year-old former Tory MP turned Reform UK spokeswoman, was found dead in her home with serious injuries, police said.

LIVE UDPATES: Police have launched a manhunt following the death of former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe after she was found dead at her Devon home.