UK police have arrested a 28-year-old white British man in South Yorkshire in connection with the alleged murder of Ann Widdecombe. The suspect is currently in police custody, according to a police statement.

This arrest follows the release of a 26-year-old man who was previously detained but later freed in relation to the case.

Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative politician who later supported Reform UK, was found dead in her Devon residence on Thursday, July 9th, 2026. Police promptly launched a murder investigation.

Images show police outside Widdecombe's home in Devon on Friday, July 10th, 2026.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Sources

ABC Australia News