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- Tribute to Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe DSG RIP by Sir Christian Sweeting KCSG, member of the Catholic UnionI was privileged to count Ann among my closest and dearest friends for more than thirty years. The violent circumstances of her death are almost impossible to comprehend, but the horror of the manner in which she died must never be allowed to obscure the extraordinary life she lived. Ann devoted herself to public service with courage, integrity and an unshakeable sense of duty. She possessed a profound instinct for fairness and was never afraid to stand alone when conscience required it. Whether or not one agreed with her, nobody could doubt the honesty of her convictions or the formidable… Read More »Tribute to Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe DSG RIP by Sir Christian Sweeting KCSG, member of the Catholic Union
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Founded in 1870 The Catholic Union of Great Britain was established to convene lay Catholics to work with people of good will to address the pressing policy challenges of the day. As an organisation of lay Catholics with members and supporters in every constituency we bring particular gifts in the social sciences, sciences, law, communications and business to this task. Today, under its new President Baroness Sheila Hollins, the Catholic Union is refreshing and renewing its work.