Nigel Farage says Keir Starmer told him Ann Widdecombe's killing was botched robbery

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has claimed the outgoing Prime Minister told him that Ann Widdecombe’s killing was a botched robbery, despite ongoing investigations from Devon and Cornwall Police into a potential murder probe.

The Reform UK leader claims to have questioned both Sir Keir Starmer and the Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police several times following the announcement of the former MP’s tragic death last week.

He told TalkTV: “They both told me it’s a burglary that’s gone wrong. I said no it is not, a burglar does not park his car on your drive and walk into the house.

"A burglar parks in the lay-by down the road and has a getaway driver.

“I went to Dartmoor on Saturday and said I had no doubt this is a premeditated murder. I received tonnes of abuse for saying it, but sadly it’s proved that I’m right. It was obvious.”

A series of public statements from the force earlier insisted there was nothing to suggest Miss Widdecombe’s killing had been politically motivated - now called into question with counter terrorism police taking a lead on the investigation.

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