Multiple reports describe social media activity involving Heather Herbert, a transgender web developer at the University of Aberdeen, who posted online in reaction to the death of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe. According to the accounts cited, Herbert shared a message on Bluesky on July 10 that marked Widdecombe’s death as “good news.” The reports also say Herbert posted that she hoped Widdecombe suffered an “extremely painful death.” Another element highlighted by the same outlet includes commentary attributed to Herbert’s associate, using language that indicates violent retaliation against others who do not show support. The coverage characterizes the posts as celebrating the death and as using threatening, violent language. No additional outlets or independent details are provided in the material supplied beyond these descriptions. The reports therefore focus on what the posts stated and the timing of the messages on Bluesky, rather than on any confirmed downstream legal or disciplinary outcomes.
Transgender web developer posts celebrating Ann Widdecombe’s death on social media
Multiple reports describe social media activity involving Heather Herbert, a transgender web developer at the University of Aberdeen, who posted online in reaction to the death of former Conservative...
- Heather Herbert is described as a transgender web developer at the University of Aberdeen.
- Herbert posted on Bluesky on July 10 reacting to Ann Widdecombe’s death.
- Reports say the post celebrated Widdecombe’s death as “good news.”
- The coverage says the post included language wishing Widdecombe an “extremely painful death.”
- The same reporting cites an additional remark from a friend/associate using violent language about “bullets.”
Heather Herbert, a transgender web developer at Aberdeen University, relished in the 'good news' of the former Tory MP's death in a vile post on Bluesky on July 10.
3 hours agoHeather Herbert, a transgender web developer at Aberdeen University, relished in the 'good news' of the former Tory MP's death in a vile post on Bluesky on July 10.
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