BBC fury after sickening Ann Widdecombe remark days | UK News

BBC presenter Vicki Young was joined on Politics Live by show friends including Labour MP Jess Asato, Conservative’s Shadow Culture Secretary Nigel Huddleston and environmental activist Daze Aghaji as they mentioned the death of Ann Widdecombe.

Counter terrorism police are now main the investigation into the death of the politician after “new information and evidence” got here to mild, officers have said. Speaking in the House of Commons on Monday, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confirmed the suspect was not identified to the federal government’s Prevent anti-terror scheme.

The 78-year-old former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman, was discovered useless at her home in Devon on Thursday (July 8), having sustained critical accidents. Correspondent Dan Johnson reported live outdoors her home where he said the group have been “deeply shocked and saddened” by Ann’s death.

Speaking on Monday’s version of Politics Live, both Labour and Conservative MPs paid a touching on-air tribute to the deceased politician.

Environmental activist, Daze, described Ann’s death and alleged homicide as “awful”, including it was a “sad way to go out”.

The former Big Brother contestant continued: “I think there is a lot of controversy over how she lived her political life. I’m a real believer that the values that we hold are the politics that we practise. I think it would go amiss to not mention that she pushed against the LGBTQ rights throughout her career.”

Daze claimed Ann had been dismissive of the MeToo motion and added she was “vehemently anti-abortion”.

She concluded: “Even though what’s happened is absolutely awful, there are a lot of people who won’t be grieving this.”

Nigel hit back: “I’m a bit shocked to hear that and I think it’s totally inappropriate. I think you will regret what you just said there.”

He later claimed he was “uncomfortable” sitting beside Daze following her remarks.

The second sparked uproar as viewers shared their fury on social media.

One wrote: “Outrageous to show this on the BBC in the aftermath of Ann’s death. Truly sickening. Zero class.”

A second echoed: “#Politics live. How disrespectful.” A 3rd wrote: “There’s a time and a place to be saying this.”

While a fourth penned: “Imagine going on a politics show and being berated for actually talking about [Ann’s] politics.”

Her death sparked a manhunt ensuing in the suspect’s arrest at about 21:00 on Saturday.

On Sunday, Devon and Cornwall Police had said there was “nothing to suggest” the homicide was politically motivated.