Remembering Ann Widdecombe: A Lasting Tribute or a Flickering Flame? The news of Ann Widdecombe's portrait in Parliament is a welcome development, but it feels more like a symbolic gesture than a substantial tribute.
The lack of fanfare or official announcement surrounding its installation only adds to the ambiguity.
Helen Grant's statement that the portrait marks "the start of a lasting tribute" rings hollow when considering the speed at which it was put up and the vagueness about its long term fate.