The Guardian
Politicians, Broadcasters and Sniffer Dogs Turn Out for Ann Widdecombe's Send-Off
Ann Widdecombe's funeral at Buckfast Abbey drew politicians, broadcasters, and police dogs - but not Nigel Farage, who feared he'd be a distraction.
2026-08-12
The Guardian
2026-07-14
The Guardian
Jenrick: 'Government Only Offered Farage Security Meeting Because Someone Got Murdered'
Jenrick claims Farage only got a security meeting because Ann Widdecombe was killed; government says all MPs are treated equally. Meanwhile, Farage previously rejected a security package because it wasn't fancy enough.
2026-07-10
BBC Politics
Ann Widdecombe, Former Tory Minister Who Also Vexed Strictly Judges, Dies at 78
Former Tory minister, Strictly Come Dancing icon, and Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe has died at 78, leaving behind a legacy of political debate and spectacularly bad dancing.
2026-04-24
The Guardian
No, Minister: Keir Starmer Gets a Classic Civil Service Masterclass in Blame Avoidance
Keir Starmer learns the hard way that sacking a civil servant is like poking a beehive with a stick - expect a sting and a lot of buzzing from history.
The Good Times
News in your inbox.
One sardonic roundup, delivered on your schedule. Free. Unsubscribe whenever your tolerance for wit runs out.
Already subscribed but we never reach your inbox? Check your spam folder and hit 'Not spam' (or 'Remove from spam') to bust us out of junk-mail purgatory. You'll be helping everyone else too.