Ann Widdecombe's Funeral Held Quietly at Buckfast Abbey

Former government minister Ann Widdecombe was buried at Buckfast Abbey on 12 August 2026 in a private church service attended by about 100 mourners. She was 78. She died on 8 July after being attacked with a hammer at her home in Haytor; Joshua Kerry, 28, was charged with her murder. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage stayed away to avoid drawing attention, and plans to attend a later public memorial.