British police investigate the death of Ann Widdecombe

British police have opened a criminal investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe, a former government minister and Member of Parliament. Police announced hours ago that Ms. Widdecombe, 78, was found Thursday at her home in southwest England with severe injuries. A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the case. Police have emphasized that they are not investigating this case as a terrorist act.

• Ms. Widdecombe was a Conservative Party MP in the British Parliament for more than two decades and served as a government minister in the 1990s.
• She was a staunch Brexit supporter and in the final years of her political career joined the right-wing "Reform UK" party.