UK Police Investigate After Politician Ann Widdecombe Found Dead
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Widdecombe's 1997 quote about Michael Howard became a political legend.
When Howard ran for Tory leader, Widdecombe — his former deputy — said he had 'something of the night about him.' The remark is widely credited with ending his 1997 leadership bid and remains one of British politics' most memorable put-downs.
Topic poll · all networksWhy did Ann Widdecombe convert to Roman Catholicism in 1993?
- C of E ordained women priests
- She married a Catholic man
- Pope John Paul II visited UK
- She lost her seat in Parliament
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C of E ordained women priests
Ann Widdecombe was called 'Doris Karloff' by her own party!
The nickname came from fellow Tory Michael Howard, whom she famously accused of having 'something of the night' about him in 1997 — a phrase that became one of the most memorable political put-downs in modern British history.
