Enoch Powell famously said that all political careers end in failure. But for Ann Widdecombe, it seemed that her career had ended with Strictly Come Dancing when she entered the show back in 2010, after retiring from politics at the general election.
Yet last night, Widdecombe once again returned to the frontline of politics after being elected as an MEP for the Brexit Party in the South West of England. The Brexit party won with 36.7 per cent of the vote in the region, winning three MEP seats.
Here she is in her victory speech:
WATCH 📺 | Ann Widdecombe MEP: "Tonight reaffirms the vote of 2016. When we go to Brussels we will say that because of our showing in these elections, we want a role in the negotiations. I thank all the voters who said to the politicians: 'We meant what we said!'" 👏 #EP2019 pic.twitter.com/AEqJMrTG6n
— Leave.EU (@LeaveEUOfficial) May 26, 2019
Mr S expects Widdecombe will be dancing all the way to Brussels after the result.
Britain’s best politics newsletters
You get two free articles each week when you sign up to The Spectator’s emails.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Comments
Join the debate for just $5 for 3 months
Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first three months for $5.
UNLOCK ACCESS Just $5 for 3 monthsAlready a subscriber? Log in