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Ann Widdecombe: a life in politics

Ann Widdecombe
1987: A portrait of Ann Widdecombe Photograph: ITN/Rex Features
Ann Widdecombe
1995: Ms Widdecombe at Dover docks Photograph: Tony White/Times Newspapers/Rex Features
Ann Widdecombe
October 4 1999: At the Tory party conference in Blackpool Photograph: Don McPhee/Guardian
Ann Widdecombe
October 4 2000: William Hague applauds Ms Widdecombe following her speech to the Conservative party conference in Bournemouth Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian
Ann Widdecombe
May 9 2001: In Bury, Lancashire, with Conservative candidate John Walsh Photograph: Don McPhee/Guardian
Ann Widdecombe
May 11 2001: Campaigning in Maidstone, Kent Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian
Ann Widdecombe
June 18 2001: The shadow home secretary shows her bitterness after announcing that she will not be running for Tory leadership due to lack of support amongst Conservative MPs Photograph: Yassukovich/Corbis
Ann Widdecombe
June 18 2001: In Hoxton announcing that she will not stand for leader of the Conservative party Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian
Ann Widdecombe
March 18 2002: A pro-hunting demonstration outside the House of Commons, London ahead of the vote on banning fox hunting Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian
Ann Widdecombe
2003: Ann Widdecombe on LBC Radio Photograph: LBC 97.3
Ann Widdecombe
March 10 2004: During prime minister's question time at the House of Commons Photograph: PA
Ann Widdecombe
January 24 2005: Using her laptop computer in a first class carriage of train Photograph: Sarah Lee/freelance
Ann Widdecombe
April 22 2006: Appearing on Who Wants to be a Millionaire Photograph: Celador/ITV
Ann Widdecombe
February 15 2007: Giving a book talk at Bracknell Library Photograph: Stewart Turkington/Rex Features
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