{"id":12945,"date":"2026-07-11T08:18:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T08:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpelembe.net\/?p=12945"},"modified":"2026-07-11T08:18:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T08:18:07","slug":"how-ann-widdecombe-realigned-the-british-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mpelembe.net\/index.php\/how-ann-widdecombe-realigned-the-british-right\/","title":{"rendered":"How Ann Widdecombe realigned the British right"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following her passing on <strong>July 9, 2026<\/strong>, at the age of 78, tributes from across the political spectrum and the entertainment industry have respectfully honored <strong>the late Ann Widdecombe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Her management agency, Cloud9 Management, paid tribute to a lifetime <strong>&#8220;driven by her strong Christian values and commitment to public service,&#8221;<\/strong> describing her as a <strong>&#8220;consummate professional&#8221;<\/strong> who <strong>&#8220;loved the cut and thrust of political debate&#8221;<\/strong>. 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