The death of Ann Widdecombe calls to mind the song of the same name by Victoria Wood. The festive ditty describes the then-shadow home secretary, as ‘our favourite Tory biddy’ with Wood, done up to resemble the no-nonsense Conservative, emerging from behind a curtain crooning: ‘Ann Widdecombe! Ann Widdecombe! I sing, I dance, I lean

Ann Widdecombe, the former MP and MEP who also featured on Strictly Come Dancing, has died aged 78, her representative has said.

She was a long-time presence in parliament

Sure, she had made me laugh during her legendary stint on Strictly, but I'll admit that some of the comments she'd made in the past had raised a brow.

Ann Widdecombe, who has died at the age of 78, was the nation’s maiden aunt, almost its Joan of Arc figure

The death of Ann Widdecombe calls to mind the song of the same name by Victoria Wood. The festive ditty describes the then-shadow home secretary, as ‘our favourite Tory biddy’…

One responded to the news of Ann Widdecombe's death by calling her a 'BIGOT!'. It was a bizarre way to respond to the sudden passing of a 78-year-old lady...