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Anne Widdecombe

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Politician

The Resume

    (October 4, 1947- )
    Born in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Member of Parliament for Maidstone (1987-97) and Maidstone and the Weald (1997-2010)
    Minister of State for Employment (1994-95)
    Minister of State for Prisons (1995-97)
    Left the Conservative Party and joined the Brexit Party (2019)
    Member of the European Parliament for South-West England (2019-20)

Why she might be annoying:

    She declared, 'There is no climate change. Hasn't anybody looked out their window recently?' (2009)
    She defended Carol Thatcher's use of the racial slur 'golliwog.' (2009)
    Of the 17 Parliamentary votes on gay rights during her tenure in the House of Commons, she voted against 15 (and was absent for the remaining two).
    She endorsed gay conversion 'therapy.' (2012)
    She said, 'I worry about the culture of celebrity' while becoming a staple of 'celebrity' editions of reality TV programs.
    After two guest-hosting gigs on 'Have I Got News for You,' team captain Paul Merton called her 'the worst ever presenter.'
    In her maiden speech in the European Parliament, she compared Brexit to slaves revolting against their owners, a metaphor that drew rebukes in both the European Parliament and the British House of Commons.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was offered the position of UK Ambassador to the Vatican, but had to decline due to a detached retina (2010).
    She has been described as 'down to earth' with 'no airs.'
    She became an unexpected fan favorite on 'Strictly Come Dancing': 'I decided I'd be good at making people laugh, and I succeeded.'
    The Guardian wrote that her reality TV appearances changed her image from 'toxic Tory diehard to living national treasure.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 82.35% Annoying