Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative MP and minister and a prominent Brexit advocate, dies aged 78, according to multiple UK outlets. She is described as a long-standing figure in parliament and later as a dominant pro-Brexit voice. Widdecombe also served as an MEP, and several reports note her subsequent political involvement beyond the Conservative Party, including roles connected to the Brexit Party and later Reform UK. Her public profile extended beyond politics: one outlet highlights her appearances on entertainment television programmes, including Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Big Brother. Widdecombe’s death is reported by the BBC and other national papers and follows coverage from different outlets that refer to her ministerial career and her later campaigning stance on leaving the EU. Across sources, there is broad agreement on her age at death and her status as a former MP and minister, as well as her association with Brexit politics and media appearances later in life.