Ann Widdecombe, 78, was found dead last week in her isolated rural home. The news sent shock waves through British politics, where Widdecombe had been a prominent voice for decades.

British police have arrested a suspect in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant.

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