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Ann Widdecombe Murdered in a “Targeted Attack” Say Counter Terrorism Police

Veteran politician Ann Widdecombe was killed in a “targeted attack”, counter-terrorism police investigating her death have said.

UK Cyber Defence Could Be Curtailed Over Environmental Concerns After ICJ Opinion

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued an advisory opinion on climate change and (for some reason) military cyber operations. Apparently they’re linked… The opinion states that countries must give greater weight to environmental concerns when conducting cyber warfare. As one analyst puts it: “With respect to cyber operations, many such operations might have…

Police Find Political Material at Home Widdecombe Murder Suspect’s Home

The latest from the police investigation into Ann Widdecombe’s murder: Police detectives have “discovered material suggesting that political ideology could be a factor in the motive.” The suspect lives alone with a dog… Items of “varying political ideology, including Russian material, have been found at the suspect’s home and on electronic devices.“ Investigators “do not…

LIVE: Shabana Mahmood Gives Statement on Ann Widdecombe Murder Probe

Counter-Terrorism Police Take Over Ann Widdecombe Investigation After “New Evidence”

Counter Terrorism Policing South East have said that “new information and evidence has come to light” and they have taken over the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe. Shabana Mahmood said: “This morning I have spoken to the head of Counter Terrorism Policing, Following new information and evidence, they are now leading on the…

Peter Tatchell Deletes Tweet Calling Ann Widdecombe a ‘Bigot’

From Peter Tatchell earlier today: That’s been deleted. Tatchell has now tweeted: “Contrary to the responses to my earlier post, I did NOT “celebrate” Ann Widdecombe’s death. RIP I highlighted the harm & suffering she helped cause to LGBTs My post was scheduled long before reports that she was murdered were published. I only heard…

WATCH: Starmer Reacts to Ann Widdecombe Murder Investigation

LIVE: Police Press Conference on Ann Widdecombe Murder Investigation

Set to start shortly. Kemi Badenoch said: “I’ve been stunned to hear this awful news. To be honest, I’ve really struggled to find the words to say. Ann Widdecombe was a very fun and feisty woman who spoke her mind and she was 78 years old, she was an elderly woman. I don’t understand how…

Police Investigating Ann Widdecombe’s Death

Ann Widdecombe was found dead at her home in Dartmoor, her death was announced by her agent this morning. Devon & Cornwall Police have launched an investigation and are expected to make a statement this afternoon.

Channel Migrants Win Appeal Against Deportation Under One In, One Out Deal

The High Court has backed an appeal by five Channel migrants challenging Shabana Mahmood’s one in, one out deal with France. The five claimed to be trafficking victims and argued that a rule change barring them from challenging their deportations was unlawful… Mahmood had introduced the change to remove migrants’ right to appeal rulings that…

REPORT: Leave ECHR and Introduce Comprehensive Free Speech Bill

Britain is in a “free speech recession” according to a new paper from the Prosperity Institute written by barrister Jon Holbrook. He contends that the Race Relations Act 1965, which first criminalised “stirring up racial hatred,” and the Public Order Act 1986 – which criminalised words “likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress” without any link…

Victims’ Commissioner Accuses Labour of False Assurances Over Early Release of Serious Criminals

The Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales and the Domestic Abuse Commissioner have called on the government to pause their new early release scheme. Labour MPs abstained on a vote last night to prevent the release of grooming gang members, rapists, paedophiles and child sex offenders before their terms are up… Labour’s emergency release of…