Nigel Farage expressed his hope that the alleged killer of Ann Widdecombe is caught "quickly" during a memorial service held in her memory.
Farage, the Reform UK leader, placed flowers at Dartmoor National Park in Widdecombe's honor, following the revelation that she was likely killed 24 hours before her body was found in the kitchen by her carer.
The carer was spoken to by officers at the scene, and authorities have launched a murder investigation into Widdecombe's death.
Farage spoke at a memorial service held at the nearby Moorland Hotel in Newton Abbot, stating, "One theory doing the rounds is that it was a burglary gone wrong. But a car went onto the drive at approximately 12:25-12:30 on Wednesday."
Widdecombe was scheduled to appear on Channel 5 that afternoon, with her final message coming from someone at Matt Allwright's show, unable to reach her.
The show's team grew concerned by Widdecombe's uncharacteristic lack of response, as she was a regular on the programme.
Farage added that "from what [he] can see of it, from what [he] makes out, this was premeditated murder."
He also stated that Widdecombe's death suggests the world is "much more dangerous than it's ever been" for public figures, especially those in politics.
Farage called out the act of "barbarity" against "a lady who wouldn’t harm a fly" and expressed his hope that the killer is caught "as quickly as possible and brought to justice."
A heightened police presence remains outside Widdecombe's home, called Widdecombe's Rest, as detectives continue to investigate her murder.
