Ann Widdecombe says the Tory Party have 'no chance' of winning the next General Election

[@JG-fv9bv]

We truly have a "Kakistocracy" in Parliament never before have we ever had a Parliament of the lowest quality MP's

[@James-gf9jl]

Yes, if you look at a photo of Thatcher's cabinet from the 80s, there were half a dozen characters who could feasibly have filled the boots of PM. Now we have none. A bunch of utter clowns with zero self-awareness.

[@jameshogan6142]

As Ann points out they are appointed on the basis of quota rather than ability.

[@Shikuesi]

Never before? Sure you're not forgetting Cromwell's time?

[@alexnelson9512]

_I like the word - first time that I have heard it said._

[@sterlingnelson2772]

Anne never forgets Northern Ireland ❤

[@borderlands6606]

It's interesting how many conservative Catholics are pro-Unionist. Or if not pro-Unionist, pro-Union.

[@jackthelad5366]

Or her catholic faith 😉

[@fazfinisher5598]

Shes not wrong,and possibly will be out the frame for a decade.Only problem is the alternatives, lets hope we are brave enough to vote for change.

[@alanbone5512]

Correct all patriots let's unite, under Reform and Reclaim

[@CaptainValian]

The political system is broken in this country and needs to be reworked. Politicians are liars and corrupt.

[@andrewwalsh2755]

Kier Starmer said he has Honesty, Integrity and Patriotism... Yup!... Complete liar...

[@IMP1963]

Clowns more like !!!!

[@bbcisrubbish]

Who is going to rework it? Yes the same liars and useless, lazy idiots. The same members of the establishment from selected schools.

[@MyMccarron]

They're finished and they know it and that's why they are causing financial hardship because they are finished they couldn't care a less

[@davelee8107]

Of course they care and are not purposely creating harm and misery on people, that’s just silly don’t you think they care about their own lives if they are voted out ? Of course they do, it’s just that the global economy is in a right mess and it’s not just Britain trying to get it sorted. Be under no illusion that labour could sort it all out because they can’t but they will promise you everything just to get into power ! Why do you think starmer keeps changing his mind almost on a daily basis ? Not exactly firming up my confidence in labour’s master plan.

[@padiedo7213]

FINGERS CROSSED IT'S NOT LABOUR!! GOOD GOD THEY JUST LOVE THE DINGHY DIVERS!! AND JUST STOP OIL!I

[@jonreeves5150]

Don’t agree with all her policies. Do like her as a politician because she answers the question. You might not like the answers or agree with them, but she says what she believes, popular or not.

[@martynblackburn9632]

All that is needed is for the right questions to be asked. It's not difficult.

[@percival74898]

How very encouraging to know that Anne has joined the Reform party. So my message to all likeminded thinking people out there….JOIN REFORM 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@KEITHJOHNPAUL]

I will vote REFORM next time, the others are a wasted vote.

[@cynic252]

really so you would vote for people like her...she is awful

[@polaris7122]

Reform is a wasted vote, but Labour thanks you!

[@geraldandrew3289]

@@polaris7122 what do you sugest einstein

[@polaris7122]

@@geraldandrew3289 I don't have to suggest anything, I just point out the facts to the uneducated like you! FPTP means that only 2 parties can win, so take your pick!!!

[@sudodrive]

@@polaris7122 Shush 🤣🤣

[@iraceruk]

Tories win election: End up being hated and booted out. Labour win election: End up being hated and booted out. Round and round we go and nothing changes. Nothing will ever change 🙄

[@derektomlinson6514]

Replace them all with a AI bot maybe? lol

[@TimesFM4532]

Which is how democracy works

[@bridiesmith5110]

That is the first sign of madness, is to continue doing what you have always done and expect the outcome to change.

[@timwoodger7896]

It would help if we made it a criminal offence for politicians to knowingly lie! Then we might actually get some honest politicians. Tony Blair lied over the Iraq war the Tories have lied about almost everything and Sir Starmer is already getting his practice in ready for no.10 and can’t stop lying already!

[@danielward7008]

There's an easy solution to this - stop voting for LibLabCon.

[@JACB006]

Thank you Ann. Well done, Well said. Hear hear.

[@emilbordon1329]

Tories/Labour - I despise them both. UK politics is a roundabout ride I can do without.

[@derektomlinson6514]

This woman is sharp as a razor.

[@GerryT.]

No shit Sherlock, we all know the Tories are toast.

[@juliebrady8583]

Whose going to be the government then? Because the Labour party is not fit for purpose and is there a third party left?

[@GerryT.]

@@juliebrady8583 It's obvious it's going to be a Labour Government.

[@Alexxx---101]

Reform get my vote, screw Labour and the Conservatives!

[@nilsalmquist802]

Yes, let's vote for a more extreme version of what we already have! What could possibly go wrong?

[@Alexxx---101]

@@nilsalmquist802 You really are deluded, can you really not understand that Labour and the Conservatives are practically the same thing now days. Do you realise that Labour agreed with every stupid decision that the Conservatives made which got us into this mess. The only difference between Labour and the Conservatives is that Labour are more woke and don't know what a woman is, and even more incompetent. The silly comment you just made shows that you don't know what you're talking about.

[@markthacker9387]

​@@nilsalmquist802upset you , and hopefully chuck all the illegal and legal chancers out of the country.....

[@georgerj2419]

That’s right, Alex. They should be given a chance. Labor sucks just like the Tory party.

[@BarbaraGrosvenor]

Ann is a politician I trust. I'm very happy that she has decided to join Reform.

[@3999MILES]

So am I.Little chance of her ever being an MP again

[@pmoran7971]

Yes I am more than happy to see her go into obscurity as well! we think the same way!

[@louloubrow2171]

​@@pmoran7971what a predictable lefty response 🙄 no actual opinion to state 😢 just benile no matter nonsense comment 🙄

[@Exanto777]

@@louloubrow2171ow the heck is that leftie? You must be resident of a different planet. Maybe Zog planet, am I right? Is it Moran or moron?

[@jenniferfletcher5617]

I saw her and Eddie Dempsy discussing pay rises she came across as à right idiot. She called Eddie Dempsy à "silly man" and she looked really stupid

[@disposabull]

Perhaps the conservative party should have been conservative instead of marxist clowns.

[@nilsalmquist802]

That's a no true Scotsman fallacy.

[@evolassunglasses4673]

They are not Marxist. They Capitalist Liberals. Marx was Based on alot of issues particularly Race.

[@xfmmanktwat9383]

@@evolassunglasses4673 Marxism is routinely criticised on the left for NOT addressing race. Marxism is traditionally blind to race and gender, and applies the laws of capitalism to all workers equally.

[@TheNobbynoonar]

@xfmmanktwat Yep! It makes every worker equally poor and miserable.

[@robgusterson2821]

If only more politicians were like Ann. This country might be in a different place than it is today.

[@christown2827]

Raving loonies like her would bring the country to a standstill within five minutes of any of her policies being implemented!

[@James-gf9jl]

On today's supine barometer, she is a far-right xenophobe.

[@arthurballs9632]

She was very effective as an MP.

[@bobsimpson1471]

We'd be even deeper in the sh*t!❤

[@Kimllg88]

Great and statesmanlike person

[@jonathanpeters2312]

If Reform have a North Cornwall candidate- You will have our vote. Our present MP is useless.

[@ncmcdonnell5486]

I understand that Reform will be contesting all constituencies.

[@garyoneill545]

Reform.

[@donnabeuth3193]

I'm definitely voting reform.

[@janedurston8939]

PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION REFERENDUM AND THE REFORM PARTY WILL WIN kind regards Mr D

[@ElvenSpellmaker]

I agree, but thanks for letting Labour in.

[@lukejames5184]

​@@laurenceBDontYaNoidiot

[@MackemdownsouthF.T.M]

Reform would get 4 million votes tomorrow

[@duncanholding7636]

Enjoy the Labour government then

[@simongray7620]

"A lot of mini skirt and not much talent" well said and spot on Ann Widdecombe 😁

[@Exanto777]

Not true. Anne Widdecombe put in a big useful effort into her job as mp.

[@stephenking8754]

Bollocks to the tories and labour , Join ann widdecombe And vote the reform party 👍

[@ThelastTory]

The current prime minister and mps are to blame, unelected unwantd and definitely not democratic, this is horrendous for the country.

[@karenmancina8679]

Awful the whole lot

[@run2cat4run]

Did it go well with Boris?

[@viper_fan]

Brexit is Brexit.

[@viper_fan]

@@run2cat4run BoJo made the passports blue, didn't he?

[@ThelastTory]

@@viper_fan there's always one and you are IT

[@denisehay8895]

Ann was my MP when I lived in Maidstone Kent and a very fine MP she was. Always fully engaged with the community and always available if you needed her. As for the Church of England, well if she hadn't left when she did she most certainly would now due to Justin Welby's incomprehensibly bad leadership. What did he do during the covid years? He shut the doors of the churches when people needed the church most of all. And then said 'Jesus would have taken the vaccine' Words fail me.

[@ncmcdonnell5486]

And then Justin pretended that he hadn’t ordered the doors of the churches to be closed and said it was just guidance! Not even the courage or integrity to admit to his mistakes.

[@gtaylor178]

Shameless silly little clergyman.

[@hittitecharioteer]

Welby is a globalist ponce. I wish he'd just go away (or something?)

[@James-gf9jl]

I'm not a psychologist but I think he would be diagnosed as a complete tvvat. He normalised the vilification of a minority in this country. I've run out of words for this guttersnipe too.

[@eddiep9038]

She was my MP too, bloody awful and getting worse.

[@Greybeard2000]

What a great lady , will never forget, were off! what a great moment and may she have many more.

[@steveamis4177]

Thank you Ann great MP. Spoke her mind said it as it was.

[@shielaellison8943]

Anna is a national. Wise treasure? ❤

[@sutherland1954]

This is a brilliant woman

[@leex187]

I enjoyed that and if she runs for election in a new party she will have my vote

[@barriejackson3294]

Wow - "I don't want a church that follows the world, I want the world to follow the church". Shame we don't have a C of E leadership that takes that position. Ann, you are a star, and a star with principles.

[@Lloyd.Browne]

The RC had a little problem with little boys - this was due to lack of reform within the church. Ann's remark is too simplistic to reflect the dynamic change religion needs.

[@barriepeck643]

Anne is brilliant she has my vote

[@edk6092]

More good Tory MPs who believe in low taxation and Brexit should leave and join Reform party. This country needs change and quickly.

[@oldshiny3012]

are you sure ? if they start defecting now their just rats jumping ship before it Sinks

[@MikeNewland]

Tory MPs are there for themselves

[@doreenbates]

@@MikeNewland like a lot of mps are looking after their pockets first

[@markheyward9724]

​@@MikeNewlandall mp's are in it for themselves tory, Labour, lib dems, snp the lot

[@edk6092]

@@oldshiny3012 Tory party are finished for many years, They wont be deserting a singing ship that ship has sunk and started sinking with Tereasa May. We really do need a change from the main two who have done nothing for the people!

[@2010lrain]

I like Ann. She's down to earth, straight talking and i believe she's one of the few with decency and integrity. Met her once, very nice person but doesn't suffer fools.

[@antoniopalmero4063]

Thank you for your service Ann .🇬🇧

[@guybartlettofficial]

Nothing but admiration for Ann

[@stephfoxwell4620]

They have no chance for 15 years. Half a generation.

[@ThelastTory]

No chance for fifty years more like, the Tory party will cease to exist after the next election thanks to sunik.

[@Candolad]

The thing about Ann Widdecombe, Margaret Thatcher and Ken Livingstone is that the people knew what they stood for. There was no smudge or uncertainty.

[@stuartberesford3585]

Well said!

[@samanthaclugston6685]

VOTE REFORM UK PEOPLE 😁👍

[@nicholasboughton2498]

Great lady. To hell with the tories and labour! VOTE REFORM UK!

[@songsmith31a]

This political powerhouse tells it like it is, a refreshing no-nonsense voice in an equivocating age of mediocrity.

[@oscarbean]

She batshit crazy

[@wendynicholss6886]

​@@johnkitching2248No I think it's 'mean' to be the truth!!!!

[@songsmith31a]

@@johnkitching2248 Ms Widdecombe is a contemporary of other forceful politicians. She is a formidable voice in debate and has no need (nor is ever likely) to resort to calling the opposition "scum". That makes her ongoing presence refreshing in today's mediocre often vulgar political ranks.

[@freespeechisneverwrong9351]

Anne Widdecombe talking sense again.

[@briangibson6527]

As always.

[@beachcomber1able]

" This a government that should be able to do anything it wants" Like rendering down the poor for fertiliser perhaps. 😮 The fact that she thinks Reform can hold the balance of power is testament to her insanity. Every Reform candidate that stands in Scotland will lose their deposit. And I don't mean spaffing it up a wall.😂

[@georgec7899]

She cannot detail JUST 1 Brexit BENEFIT Delusional at BEST

[@cynic252]

she never talks sense

[@RedToriesBlueTories]

She is senseless

[@robertmorgan6179]

She is a asset and treasure

[@jack_timber]

You don't need crystal balls to predict the outcome.

[@canopus101]

Ann is impressive, I say this never having voted Tory at a general election.

[@louminarty]

Imagine GB news when labour get in😂😂😂

[@nitsujism]

It'll implode with rage.

[@methods3110]

If they are not closed down

[@Thespian-wp6xq]

And the country won't be far behind.

[@louminarty]

​​@@Thespian-wp6xqyeah because the Tories have done so well 😂

[@alanpage3973]

Can't wait at least it will stop silly cows like Widdecombe talking bollocks

[@Mark-fl8fo]

This woman is simply fantastic. . . If only we had a Conservative party with the calibre of Ann WIDDECOMBE, we would be leading the West by example. . .

[@testudohorsfieldii7052]

How is she "fantastic?" She just essentially says no to any kind of change regardless of the circumstances, and she completely contradicts herself, she is happy with a woman PM but doesn't think a woman should be ordained? And if she thinks the Reform party are going to pick up any seats at all she must be deluded.

[@pfauniversal1890]

She would turn milk sour 🤪

[@myviews2023-lj4un]

Anne - one of the last few real genuine MPs that are left today ..... Vote Reform UK next GE

[@iaindennis3321]

The quality of our MPs is truly dreadful - Ann is of a quality so rare today.

[@TerryChimes123]

She's part of the problem. You muppet !

[@esthrlight11]

I just love Ann!!

[@vsaul55]

An honest and wonderful lady.

[@stevesvids]

What a wonderful lady

[@billyharden9316]

Good on you Ann.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧👍

[@peterfrance702]

If straight talking and good sense were the food of love... They're not, but I love her anyway.

[@dean-gm1lg]

We all know the Tories are toast but the alternative is far worse

[@RedToriesBlueTories]

How ?

[@johncrawford4382]

Wake up

[@dean-gm1lg]

@@RedToriesBlueTories have you got a short memory

[@chris7921]

Yes that, that’s what’s so sad about this, glad the Tory’s will be out, sad that we will have Failure, I mean Labour for another 10 or more years!

[@polaris7122]

Extremely worse, time to go!

[@walt42]

"this is a government that could do anything it wanted to do, with an 80 seat majority" maybe it as

[@imbonkers3629]

Ever in history as a party with a 80 seat majority been booted out at the next election, what they have done is deliberate

[@douglasgosney9172]

Ann you will definitely get my vote. If you want the same old same old vote Conservatives or labour and waste your vote

[@nipper44]

The sole voice of common sense in British politics.

[@7mallorca]

I hope she gets a position in the cabinet of the Reform Party she is so logical and straight talker

[@ianjones9863]

Would love to see Anne head to head with Rishi she would destroy him intelectualy

[@wombat44444444]

That all depends whose voting system they use...

[@hey12542]

'Awful lot of miniskirts but not much talent' 😂😂😂. I spat my tea out I'm in hysterics. Someone give Ann her own show ha ha 😂😂😂.

[@777colin1]

Love her, love her, love her

[@judywebb8095]

Anne you are amazing and a true Godsend

[@b.alexanderjohnstone9774]

What a great woman. National treasure. I suspect we had a lot more of her impressive ilk when we were a serious people.

[@lukejames5184]

Vote Reform to survive or perish.

[@Lonewolf__666]

I love ❤️ this Woman. Live forever Ann.

[@thebiglebowski4309]

I bloody love Anne... no nonsense woman who speaks truth to power. I'm not sure the interviewer is too keen with her take on woman only getting to parliament on merit. Im afraid there are a substantial number of male duds in parliament too.

[@YMC1955]

Love listening to Ann's common sense, totally agree on the calibre of our politicians, lets see what Reform can produce

[@eddievandriver2273]

A Catholic and a Brexiteer, zero compassion or empathy for the suffering she pours on the common people.

[@donaldellis3609]

The same as ukip/brexit all over again bah umbug.

[@maryberdo6951]

REFORM with Ann in it will stay on track.

[@jameshogan6142]

I love Anne Widdecombe's forthrightness and no nonsense attitude to life.

[@markw8353]

They had their chance and totally surrendered this kingdom to collapse. No more.......

[@thrillathakilla]

Would Reform UK have more of a chance if we didn't have the First Past the Post system? Apparently we're one of only a few number of countries that do that

[@sbalmer132]

I love Anne,if only we had more people of her calibre in Parliament

[@jamesprivet]

Nope

[@markd1516]

We have far too many people in Parliament of 'her calibre'

[@ancietman]

I think its almost certain Starmer will be PM after the next election. God help us.

[@NoSweat69]

Notice how not many said that about Johnson, and look what happened🤣

[@yannickbanks0]

​@@NoSweat69what do you mean ? Nobody was going to vote for for that old socialist

[@margaretfrancis3912]

Second that God help us if Labour get in.Please British public we need a change so vote Reform they can not be worse than what we have now.

[@corydorastube]

@@margaretfrancis3912 They can't be worse? Tory party rejects can't be worse? You're having a bloody laugh mate.

[@georgerj2419]

@@margaretfrancis3912The majority of the public lack critical thinking.

[@scox2024]

I hope anne comes back to islington, we need her desperately, England needs her.

[@brendawest4078]

At last someone who speaks the truth !!! Well done .

[@vhawk1951kl]

"The truth" being anything with which diddums happens to agree eh?

[@hannannah1uk]

She would say that as a senior member: Tories can't win so we might as well vote Reform. If other top Tories join her in Farage and Tice's gang she might be right.

[@phillpotts9047]

Beautiful interview ❤❤❤ thank you. So honest Ann is. REFORM for me.

[@anneheard9381]

I didnt think the interview was good

[@lukejames5184]

​@@anneheard9381okay??

[@markkerr350]

Anne is a boss

[@jonathanbender4691]

Anne Widdecombe is brilliant. I would vote for her in a heart beat.

[@janete5331]

What a woman,love her. Vote Reform ,lets change things and shock the corrupt tyrants.

[@PoppiesAndPride]

THINGS MUST CHANGE, BOTH PARTIES ARE FINISHED, WE MUST GROW ONE AND VOTE REFORM, GREAT WOMAN ANN

[@vhawk1951kl]

Those that abuse capital letters emphasise nothing but the hysteria of the abuser and simultaneously declare to all the world that they are raving lunatics. Calm down dear

[@nezzam100]

Oh to have any women of her stature in Parliament today.

[@gtaylor178]

Vote Reform and shake the puppets up.

[@aprilfox1057]

Thank you Ann. We need someone like Ann at the helm. We’d be in a far better place if she would sort all the chocolate teapots out!

[@carlconner1166]

Wef is running uk

[@japfourme381]

Ann’s Wisdom is never ending! She’s one of the greats of the Tory Party, straight talking and to the point! shame there’s no one left like her in the party!!

[@aimeemacdn]

Why? She's anti-women.

[@marthinusvermeulen7013]

@@aimeemacdn How is she anti-women? She literally said she is ALL FOR WOMEN! Listen to understand, not to just reply.

[@peterfox2538]

We already know that let's hope once they've gone we don't get labour,vote reform.

[@growlerthe2nd712]

Labour will win.

[@ljiljanawebster359]

ANNE THE BEST PRIME MINISTER WE DID NOT HAVE SADLY

[@stevecaldwell8740]

Anne Widdecombe is by far my favourite MP for all sorts of reasons.

[@BallyBoy95]

she has no filter, she just speaks her mind, and her mind goes to the weirdest of places.

[@Felled-angel]

Don't underestimate labour's ability to F things up

[@maureenbarclay2127]

I agree with Anne this government is useless

[@LILLYB8328]

I cannot vote but if I could it would be Reform UK.

[@lrsco]

I will vote Reform

[@rtk3543]

A hung Parliament seems the more likely outcome, with Labour forming a minority Government.

[@martynblackburn9632]

@@jameshogan6142 That is fake news.

[@Bacon4Rashers]

No Labour will win by a landslide saying it will be a hung parliament is clutching at straws, im no Labour fan at all but you have to be realistic as to how unpopular the Tories are.

[@CC-uc4gq]

@@martynblackburn9632 You would need a swing of 12% to get a Labour majority of 1. Bl@ir had a 10% swing in '97. Not impossible for Sir Keir, but would usually take 2 elections to demolish an 80 seat-ish majority.

[@TheNobbynoonar]

The voice of many years of experience. How I wish we had more intelligent, independent, strong willed and focused people in parliament such as Ann Widdecombe. No, I don’t agree with everything she says, but she obviously believes in what she says and is prepared to stand or fall on her principles. Something vary rare in our current crop of career politicians.

[@nelsonwhaley6348]

Ann, Nigel and Richard are the only hope of saving this wonderful country. It is hard to believe the goons in power since 1990, Blair, Khan et al. There is hope..hopefully.

[@ChristineNorquay-ui9ml]

Good interview thank you!

[@samanthaclugston6685]

VOTE REFORM UK PEOPLE 👍😁

[@growlerthe2nd712]

Vote, Vote, Vote for Nigel Barton !

[@nikkihamilton4374]

Vote Reform! Nothing else will get us anywhere!