Politicians among mourners gathered for funeral service of Ann Widdecombe
The funeral procession at Buckfast Abbey in Buckfastleigh. Before the service, police officers and sniffer dogs searched the grounds. Photograph: Mike Davies on behalf of Buckfast Abbey/PAView image in fullscreenThe funeral procession at Buckfast Abbey in Buckfastleigh.
- ▪The funeral procession at Buckfast Abbey in Buckfastleigh.
- ▪Before the service, police officers and sniffer dogs searched the grounds.
- ▪Photograph: Mike Davies on behalf of Buckfast Abbey/PAView image in fullscreenThe funeral procession at Buckfast Abbey in Buckfastleigh.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 1 hour. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Ann Widdecombe's loved ones gather for her funeral — BBC News — Politics
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The funeral procession at Buckfast Abbey in Buckfastleigh. Before the service, police officers and sniffer dogs searched the grounds. Photograph: Mike Davies on behalf of Buckfast Abbey/PAView image in fullscreenThe funeral procession at Buckfast Abbey in Buckfastleigh. Before the service, police officers and sniffer dogs searched the grounds. Photograph: Mike Davies on behalf of Buckfast Abbey/PAAnn WiddecombePoliticians among mourners gathered for funeral service of Ann WiddecombeFamily, friends and colleagues attend service at Buckfast Abbey in Buckfastleigh, which former MP described as her ‘safe haven’Rachel HallWed 12 Aug 2026 13.21 EDTLast modified on Wed 12 Aug 2026 13.24 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAround 100 family, friends and colleagues have attended the funeral…
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