A Dark Reflection of Politics in Britain The murder of Ann Widdecombe, a 78 year old former Conservative prisons minister and Brexit Party MEP, has sent shockwaves through the British political establishment.
The arrest of a 26 year old man on suspicion of her murder raises more questions than answers about the nature of politics in modern Britain. Widdecombe's murder is not an isolated incident.
Two other MPs, David Amess and Jo Cox, have been murdered while serving their constituents or attending parliamentary functions in recent years.