Detectives are examining if Left-wing extremism fuelled the brutal attack on the 78-year-old who was bludgeoned to death in her remote Devon home last week.

What we know so far about events surrounding the death of the former Conservative MP at her home

Officers say decision made after ‘new information and evidence has come to light’

Counter terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe, after 'new information and evidence has come to light'

Former Conservative minister was found dead at her home last week after sustaining serious injuries

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…

LONDON: Anti-terrorism police have taken charge of the investigation into the killing of veteran British right-wing politician Ann Widdecombe after fresh evidence emerged, the…

Anti-terrorism police have taken charge of the investigation into the killing of veteran British right-wing politician Ann Widdecombe after fresh evidence emerged, the interior…

Specialist officers from Counter Terrorism Policing have taken over the investigation into the death of the 78-year-old former minister in Devon last week.

The attack on the former minister, 78, came just a week after a video tour of her bungalow aired on television

Anti-terrorism police have taken charge of an investigation into the killing of veteran British right-wing politician Ann Widdecombe after fresh evidence emerged, the interior…

The home secretary has said the death of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe raises "questions about the security of those in public life".

In a dramatic escalation, counter terrorism officers yesterday took over the investigation into the killing of the former Tory minister.

Counter-terrorism police are now leading the investigation into Ann Widdecombe’s death after new evidence came to light

Counterterror police say former politician and reality TV contestant Ann Widdecombe was the victim of a "targeted attack."

The former Conservative minister was found dead at her home in Haytor after sustaining serious injuries

White British man (28) arrested in Yorkshire on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism

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Counter-terrorism police say that they are still working to establish the motive for the killing of the former government minister

Investigators are looking into what motivated the killing and how much preparation was involved.

Detectives examining whether hatred of Widdecombe’s strong views or of Reform party were factors in killing described as a ‘targeted attack’