Widdecombe is target of protest

London - The Conservative Party MP, Ms Ann Widdecombe, was heckled and chased by protesters as she left Edinburgh Book Festival…

London - The Conservative Party MP, Ms Ann Widdecombe, was heckled and chased by protesters as she left Edinburgh Book Festival in a taxi, Scottish police said yesterday.

Police said about 50 people demonstrating in favour of asylum-seekers took part in the protest. One man was arrested.

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