Walk on air against your better judgement. Anyone with gumption and a sharp mind will take the measure of two things: what's said and what's done.S Heaney RIP💕
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Báirbre F Maolán Proud Catholic.🇮🇪 retweeted
Yes, she did believe that. And the truth is that, until about 12 years ago, it was also the general view of most people in society (and still happens to be the view of the established church in this country today). Disagree with it, by all means. But to present it as some kind of extremist opinion is plainly ridiculous.
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Báirbre F Maolán Proud Catholic.🇮🇪 retweeted
Disgraceful scenes on Sky News as a smirking Adam Boulton rants about Ann Widdecombe as a “spinster,” an “old maid” and a “virgin” while speculating about her private life.
She was murdered this morning, yet he can’t help but already spew misogynistic poison about her.
Evil.
Báirbre F Maolán Proud Catholic.🇮🇪 retweeted
Adam Boulton talking mean-spiritedly about Ann Widdecombe in front of what looks like a picture of himself. He describes her – a possible murder victim – as a 'spinster', a 'battleaxe', 'a bruiser', an 'old maid', and mentions her virginity, before speculating irresponsibly about her death. Horrible, horrible stuff
Báirbre F Maolán Proud Catholic.🇮🇪 retweeted
Please remember Ann Widdcombe in your prayers. She didn’t deserve any of this or the attacks on her now she is no longer with us. Those attacking her are the worst sort of cowards.
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Báirbre F Maolán Proud Catholic.🇮🇪 retweeted
Why do we have a politician in this country whose sole purpose seems to be to pop up at any given time to scold those who are merely telling the truth?
Báirbre F Maolán Proud Catholic.🇮🇪 retweeted
I’ve always expressed my admiration and respect for Ann Widdecombe, a woman who was genuinely principled.
She was a woman with great faith, I hope that gave her comfort in her moments of need and, more than that, I hope she’s proven right and is sitting somewhere peaceful in the afterlife.
Báirbre F Maolán Proud Catholic.🇮🇪 retweeted
Fifteen years ago, as a die-hard Corbynite, Labour voter, lefty and Remainer, I'd probably have scoffed at the death of Ann Widdecombe, if I'm honest. I loved Andy Hamilton's Old Harry's Game on BBC Radio 4, and she was the punchline in what felt like every episode.
Looking back, I'm quite ashamed of that version of myself. It wasn't real morality, it was performative virtue.
The last decade has been quite a journey for me, both spiritually and politically, and I don't think the two are unrelated. Watching people rush to celebrate her death, only to frantically delete their posts when it emerged she had been brutally murdered, made me realise how grateful I am not to be that person anymore.
I'm meeting more and more people who've travelled a similar path and arrived at much the same place.
Whatever your politics, don't let hatred become part of your character. Try to pull people up to your level, rather than allowing yourself to be dragged down to theirs.
RIP Ann. You were quite some human being.
Báirbre F Maolán Proud Catholic.🇮🇪 retweeted
Right To Life UK is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Ann Widdecombe, a courageous heroine of the pro-life cause, and patron & close friend of Right To Life UK. Her principled example has inspired many.
Báirbre F Maolán Proud Catholic.🇮🇪 retweeted
I feel absolutely sick…
Sick & sickened…
RIP Ann Widdecombe 😞
Báirbre F Maolán Proud Catholic.🇮🇪 retweeted
This ideological TD will twist anything to suit her anti-Irish, anti-women, anti-men and anti-baby ideological prejudices.
She is the most hateful member of Dáil Éireann.
Báirbre F Maolán Proud Catholic.🇮🇪 retweeted
“Nobody has the right to live their lives being protected from offence, or from insult, or from hurt feelings. It is an occupational hazard of living in society, and if you really can’t take it, become a hermit.”
My favourite Ann Widdecombe speech 👏🇬🇧❤️
Báirbre F Maolán Proud Catholic.🇮🇪 retweeted
I am deeply saddened to hear about Ann’s death and by the news reports of recent hours. Ann generously agreed to be the inaugural guest speaker at the first annual Ceiliúradh Cois Life, our Annual Dinner for Pro-Life Education, in the Mansion House in 2015. She addressed a full house, ‘meeted-and-greeted’ and had everyone enthralled. People didn’t have to agree with Ann on all issues to see and respect her all-round honesty, integrity and class. Her defence of unborn children was exemplary. There was something of the light about her. Eternal rest, peace and joy to her now.
So very sorry to learn of the death of Ann Widdecombe.
Ann’s forthright views - whether you agreed with her or not - were always trenchantly, intelligently, and honestly expressed - and never with malice.
Even when Ann and I were on opposite sides of political arguments, we simply agreed to disagree but never fell out.
Her formidable debating skills, developed as a student in the Oxford Union, were deployed to great effect in @UKParliament for her causes - notably in defence of the unborn child and against animal cruelty.
We first came to know one another when she diligently served on my Private Members’ Bill Committee in @HouseofCommons as I challenged the law permitting late abortions.
Known as a conviction politician, her beliefs were founded on two pillars: her Faith and her intensely patriotic love of country.
Beyond the well-known public figure, there was also a less well-known private person, capable of great kindness in responding to people facing personal challenges and tragedy. As they will attest , she was never a fair weather friend.
At a time when the national debate needs respectful disagreement and intelligent debate, Ann’s voice will be missed.
I will not be alone in mourning her passing.
May she now rest in peace bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ced4… @CommonsSpeaker
Báirbre F Maolán Proud Catholic.🇮🇪 retweeted
• St. Padre Pio says:
"Place your heart♡ gently in our Lord's wounds ••••• Have great confidence in His mercy, for He will never abandon you!"
Báirbre F Maolán Proud Catholic.🇮🇪 retweeted
• St. Padre Pio says:
"Jesus, who did not abandon you when you were running away from Him ••••• will not abandon you now that you want to love ♡ Him."
Báirbre F Maolán Proud Catholic.🇮🇪 retweeted
RIP Ann Widdecombe, 78.
A wonderfully no-nonsense, straight-talking, highly-opinionated British battle-axe. Ann was always a very feisty, combative interviewee, but always great fun too. Amid so many dreary politicians, she was a charismatic, combative gem.
Báirbre F Maolán Proud Catholic.🇮🇪 retweeted
One of my favourite memories of Ann Widdecombe was telling the despicable benefit scrounger, Mick Philpott, to “get a job” and calling him a “coward” directly to his face. 🔥
Báirbre F Maolán Proud Catholic.🇮🇪 retweeted
No doubt about it, they only ever made one Ann Widdecombe
The scariest, sassiest, most diminutive of women.
Witty, tough, loyal to principles, steadfast, reliable, utterly unique
Good luck to everyone upstairs. Widdy is coming to lick things into shape.
Honoured to have known, served with and learned from this Titan of politics
