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Police investigating death of Ann Widdicombe

351 replies

GoodHonest · 10/07/2026 15:42

Very strange

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ENGLANDalltheway · 10/07/2026 17:06

HowManyHints · 10/07/2026 17:04

The police could start with arresting this man Heather: he has shown such hatred and sounds dangerous. They could jail him for a hate crime later but I bet he doesn't even get a knock on the door!

As he was an official Labour Party candidate, I would also like to see the PM disown him publicly and kick him out of the Labour Party.

I guess that won't happen either.

He definitely needs kicking out of whatever party he is in. Just as the Green party antisemites do. They all post such hatred.

Noodledog · 10/07/2026 17:07

"Heather" Herbert also posted this about Anne Widdecombe on X. Truly a vicious and warped man.

Police investigating death of Ann Widdicombe
AnnaQuayRules · 10/07/2026 17:07

I couldn't bear the woman and hated her views, but wouldn't wish this on anyone.

My mum and her friend are sitting in my living room making jokes about it which is making me feel slightly queasy.

EnquiringMindsWantToKnow · 10/07/2026 17:07

Good God! Is HH saying he hopes she was raped?!

TheWayOfTheWorld · 10/07/2026 17:08

WrongKindOfFeminist · 10/07/2026 16:20

I am genuinely shocked by what some people have become.

That they are so callous and cruel is just ... it's horrific.

Nobody needs to agree with someone's politics to be respectful if they die, and to see some making jokes about her having died a violent and probably horrible death is just beyond what I think is acceptable.

And these are all the “be kind” people 🙄

ENGLANDalltheway · 10/07/2026 17:08

Noodledog · 10/07/2026 17:07

"Heather" Herbert also posted this about Anne Widdecombe on X. Truly a vicious and warped man.

I'm not on that site but hopefully people that are might report him. He is vile.

HowManyHints · 10/07/2026 17:08

Noodledog · 10/07/2026 17:07

"Heather" Herbert also posted this about Anne Widdecombe on X. Truly a vicious and warped man.

I wonder if that constitutes a hate crime...probably not.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 10/07/2026 17:09

MyWildOliveGoose · 10/07/2026 16:55

Literally. It’s already been confirmed they’re looking for a white male suspect but those that love to assume it’s the non-white ones can’t help but outwardly express such comment at every opportunity.

I know where she lived. It’s a very white area so I’d suspect a white male. I wouldn’t think of any other ethnicity first though. That’s not how my mind works.

GoldThumb · 10/07/2026 17:09

TheWayOfTheWorld · 10/07/2026 17:08

And these are all the “be kind” people 🙄

Just about to say that.
The ‘be kind’ mob, who don’t mind a murder/assassination, as long as the victim is on the ‘wrong side of history’ 🙄

ENGLANDalltheway · 10/07/2026 17:10

EnquiringMindsWantToKnow · 10/07/2026 17:07

Good God! Is HH saying he hopes she was raped?!

This is typical of the male who thinks he's a woman yet hates women comment. JKR received many disgusting comments from the tra lot

Sidebeforeself · 10/07/2026 17:10

Let’s not give these twats the oxygen of publicity

GoldThumb · 10/07/2026 17:11

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 10/07/2026 17:09

I know where she lived. It’s a very white area so I’d suspect a white male. I wouldn’t think of any other ethnicity first though. That’s not how my mind works.

I think you both misunderstood - lucky you tbf, you obviously haven’t had the pleasure of the community in mind

stargirl27 · 10/07/2026 17:11

GoodHonest · 10/07/2026 16:59

I've already said I knew it was a white male.

Do people in the white male community commonly murder elderly women or ?

ENGLANDalltheway · 10/07/2026 17:11

Sidebeforeself · 10/07/2026 17:10

Let’s not give these twats the oxygen of publicity

They need their comments brought to the attention of the police.

EwwStew · 10/07/2026 17:11

Noodledog · 10/07/2026 17:07

"Heather" Herbert also posted this about Anne Widdecombe on X. Truly a vicious and warped man.

I used to disgaree with some of Ann's views on LGBT stuff. Seeing people like this has made me reconsider.

Seems like Ann was right all along.

FritataPatate · 10/07/2026 17:12

“Good God! Is HH saying he hopes she was raped?!”

I think it’s a reference to when AW was a mp and said that women prisoners should give birth shackled to the bed.

HowManyHints · 10/07/2026 17:12

Sidebeforeself · 10/07/2026 17:10

Let’s not give these twats the oxygen of publicity

I know what you're saying but I think a spotlight should be shone on them,

I would then like to see a spotlight shone on the police response to them.

Let's bring it into the light and see how it works, see where we are.

ENGLANDalltheway · 10/07/2026 17:12

EwwStew · 10/07/2026 17:11

I used to disgaree with some of Ann's views on LGBT stuff. Seeing people like this has made me reconsider.

Seems like Ann was right all along.

Edited

This man and his type really show themselves.

Lins77 · 10/07/2026 17:15

AnnaQuayRules · 10/07/2026 17:07

I couldn't bear the woman and hated her views, but wouldn't wish this on anyone.

My mum and her friend are sitting in my living room making jokes about it which is making me feel slightly queasy.

That's not nice.

I didn't like her at all, but also wouldn't wish this on anybody. I hope her death was quick and she didn't suffer. Nobody deserves to die for their political views, if that was indeed the motive.

murasaki · 10/07/2026 17:15

Given women were hauled into police stations for merely stating facts, I'd like to see Herbert and Tatchell have their collars felt for this at the very least. Abhorrent men.

Regardless of whether one agreed with her politics or not, this is a tragedy.

Daygloboo · 10/07/2026 17:15

Noodledog · 10/07/2026 17:07

"Heather" Herbert also posted this about Anne Widdecombe on X. Truly a vicious and warped man.

This person sounds rather out of control.

smallglassbottle · 10/07/2026 17:15

TheWayOfTheWorld · 10/07/2026 17:08

And these are all the “be kind” people 🙄

They're evil. Pure evil.

PickAChew · 10/07/2026 17:15

GoodHonest · 10/07/2026 16:44

It's a chat forum FFS. Grow up

Did you not read any of the comments from the home secretary about not speculating, particularly on social media? Online speculation can actually hinder a murder investigation.

Catterbat · 10/07/2026 17:17

I highly doubt it was politically motivated.

Sidebeforeself · 10/07/2026 17:17

ENGLANDalltheway · 10/07/2026 17:11

They need their comments brought to the attention of the police.

Agree but that’s not what is happening here. And I’m sure they’ll get a cheap thrill thinking they’ve upset Mumsnet