Ashley James says she is paying tribute to late broadcaster and politician Ann Widdecombe, describing Widdecombe as having a “profound impact” on her “in an unexpected way.” The statement also includes criticism of Widdecombe’s views, with James referring to those beliefs as “deplorable.” The reports frame the comments as a personal reflection rather than a detailed account of specific events, and they emphasize the contrast between Widdecombe’s reported influence on James and James’s disagreement with her political or moral positions. The outlets do not provide additional substantiating detail about the nature of the “unexpected” impact, nor do they clarify the specific beliefs James objects to beyond the characterization cited in the coverage. Overall, the coverage focuses on James’s public remarks acknowledging Widdecombe’s effect on her while simultaneously expressing disapproval of Widdecombe’s stated views, presented as part of a tribute following Widdecombe’s death.