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Moment trans ex-Labour candidate who said she hoped Ann Widdecombe suffered 'extremely painful death' nods along with friend saying: 'If people don't show love, show bullets'
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The coverage of this story broadly agrees on the fact that a trans ex-Labour candidate made controversial comments about Ann Widdecombe's death and another statement about showing 'bullets' if people don't show love. However, the framing and tone of the coverage diverge, with right-leaning outlets like the Daily Mail focusing on the police investigation and the candidate's past comments, while left-leaning outlets like Sky News and Metro focus on the university's investigation into the employee's online comment, with a more neutral tone.
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Sky News
University investigates employee who hoped Ann Widdecombe had 'extremely painful death'
A Scottish university is investigating an employee who posted online that they hoped Ann Widdecombe suffered "an extremely painful death".
14 Jul, 12:23
Metro
Fury after university staffer Heather Herbert hoped Ann Widdecombe suffered ‘painful death’
She added that Widdecombe had made 'the lives of ordinary people hell'.
12 Jul, 19:21
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Daily Mail
Moment trans ex-Labour candidate who said she hoped Ann Widdecombe suffered 'extremely painful death' nods along with friend saying: 'If people don't show love, show bullets'
Heather Herbert, a transgender web developer at Aberdeen University, relished in the 'good news' of the former Tory MP's death in a vile post on Bluesky on July 10.
16 Jul, 02:07