Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative MP and minister who later appeared on Strictly Come Dancing, has died aged 78, according to multiple UK outlets. Her death is reported as having been announced on Friday, with her representative cited as saying she had passed away. Widdecombe is described across the reports as both a former MP and minister within the Conservative Party, and as a Brexit-era political figure. Several sources also refer to her political service beyond the UK Parliament, including references to her roles as an MEP. In entertainment coverage, she is identified as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2010. One outlet notes her final TV appearance before her death, while other reports focus on public tributes and reactions. Additional commentary highlights that media figures including Piers Morgan and Jeremy Vine publicly acknowledge her, though the overall reporting remains centered on her career in politics, her appearance on the BBC ballroom competition, and the announcement of her death at age 78.