00:00The family of former Conservative Minister and Reform UK spokeswoman Anne Widdecombe
00:06says a public memorial will be held later this year,
00:09following a private funeral for family and close friends in the coming weeks.
00:14They have thanked people for the many messages of sympathy received since her death,
00:20while asking that the funeral remains a personal occasion.
00:23Tributes have come from across politics and broadcasting,
00:27reflecting her long public career and television appearances over several decades.
00:33A 28-year-old man has been charged with her murder and is due to stand trial.
00:39Criminal proceedings remain active and the case is before the courts.
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