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Updated · BBC.com · Jul 14
Ann Widdecombe Killed in Targeted Attack as Boris Johnson Voices Shock
Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Jul 14

Ann Widdecombe Killed in Targeted Attack as Boris Johnson Voices Shock

2 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jul 14

Summary

  • Boris Johnson said he was "very, very sorry and shocked" after Ann Widdecombe was killed in what police described as a targeted attack.
  • Speaking at a London event, the former prime minister called Widdecombe an "extraordinary politician" and said the circumstances of her death were "appalling and unforgivable."
  • Asked about the security of UK politicians, Johnson said the home secretary's response "seemed sensible," pointing to immediate concern over protections for public figures.

Insights

With another politician murdered, is Britain's entire counter-extremism strategy fundamentally broken?
As parties trade blame over security failures, can UK politicians ever truly be safe again?