Person: Widdecombe

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'Strictly' did not change me, says Widdecombe

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Widdecombe vows to dance alone in countryside

I want to be in 'Strictly' final, insists Widdecombe

Ann Widdecombe insisted today she will not follow in John Sergeant’s footsteps by leaving 'Strictly Come Dancing' before she is voted off.

Fri, 03 Dec, 2010

Widdecombe: It takes a sense of humour to appear on 'Strictly'

Ann Widdecombe admits she needs a good sense of humour to participate in 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Tue, 30 Nov, 2010

Widdecombe 'breakdances' at Blackpool ballroom

'Strictly Come Dancing' star Ann Widdecombe appeared to have swapped ballroom for break-dancing as she practised for the show in Blackpool today.

Fri, 19 Nov, 2010

Widdecombe survives as Williams exits 'Strictly'

The Ann Widdecombe show rolled on as she was yet again saved by the public vote on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Mon, 15 Nov, 2010

Widdecombe banking on public support

Ann Widdecombe needs public support yet again tonight if she is to continue on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Sun, 14 Nov, 2010

Widdecombe bottom again on 'Strictly'

Ann Widdecombe delivered a bottom performance – both physically and on the score board, while impersonating a 1920s flapper girl in the latest round of 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Sat, 06 Nov, 2010

Widdecombe to show ankles on 'Strictly'

Ann Widdecombe is planning to wear her raunchiest dress to date for tomorrow's 'Strictly Come Dancing' show - exposing her ankles.

Fri, 05 Nov, 2010

Widdecombe favourite for 'Strictly' crown

Ann Widdecombe has become the surprise bookmakers' favourite to win 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Thu, 04 Nov, 2010

Goldie first off 'SCD'

Goldie has become the first celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing after viewers’ votes saved Ann Widdecombe to dance another week.

Mon, 11 Oct, 2010

D-Day for Widdecombe after passionless salsa

Ann Widdecombe will discover today if her unsexy take on the salsa will be enough to save her from being kicked off the celebrity dancefloor.

Sun, 10 Oct, 2010

Widdecombe struts a spiceless salsa

As salsas go, it was decidedly unsaucy and lacking in spice...but at least it raised a smile.

Sat, 09 Oct, 2010

Philips: Widdecombe and partner 'like Morecambe and Wise'

Arlene Philips thinks Ann Widdecombe and her 'Strictly Come Dancing' partner Anton du Beke are like Morecambe and Wise.

Mon, 04 Oct, 2010

Ousted 'Strictly' judge hits out at new dance hopefuls

Former 'Strictly Come Dancing' judge Arlene Phillips has criticised this year's contestants, dismissing Ann Widdecombe as "a joke too far".

Mon, 27 Sep, 2010

Widdecombe blames Holy Father for harming 'Strictly Come Dancing' chances

Ann Widdecombe thinks the Pope ruined her 'Strictly Come Dancing' chances.

Thu, 23 Sep, 2010

'Strictly Come Dancing' line-up announced

Former Destiny's Child star Michelle Williams will share the dancefloor with ex-MP Ann Widdecombe in the new series of 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Wed, 08 Sep, 2010

BBC 'hoping to line up Frank Bruno for Strictly'

BBC bosses are hoping to line up Frank Bruno for the next series of 'Strictly Come Dancing', it was reported.

Mon, 19 Jul, 2010

Brown distances himself from bullying row

Gordon Brown will try to draw a line under the damaging Downing Street bullying row today after he flatly dismissed claims he intimidated junior staff.

Tue, 23 Feb, 2010

‘Moral case’ for death penalty

THERE is a “moral case” for reintroducing the death penalty in Britain as a deterrent that would save innocent lives, Ann Widdecombe said yesterday.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2002

Pig Brother won’t boar internet viewers

The internet fly-on-the-wall show "Pig Brother" goes online today.

Sat, 01 Sep, 2001

Duncan Smith gains support for Tory leadership bid

Shadow defence secretary Iain Duncan Smith has won support from Ann Widdecombe after saying he is "likely" to join the race for Britain's Tory leadership.

Mon, 18 Jun, 2001

Widdecombe may stand for Tory leadership

Shadow home secretary Ann Widdecombe has confirmed she may throw her hat in the ring in the contest to succeed William Hague.

Sun, 10 Jun, 2001

Portillo favourite to replace Hague

Michael Portillo and Ann Widdecombe are among the favourites to take over the leadership of the Conservative party following William Hague's resignation this morning.

Fri, 08 Jun, 2001