She was a member of William Hague's shadow cabinet and has been a Conservative for 55 years.
Writing in the Express, she says she's standing for Nigel Farage's party because Theresa May's handling of Brexit has been "hopelessly inadequate".
Dartmoor resident Ann Widdecombe to stand for the Brexit party in European elections.
More from Local News
-
Plymouth roads shut over fear of flats collapsing
Drivers run red lights
-
Officers deal with stabbing and collision
Hectic weekend for police
-
Tavistock Spoons could open later
Cheers! Or tears
-
New space relieves pressure on Torbay A&E
'See and treat' unit opens
-
Argyle fans face match day parking crackdown
Clogged streets trigger study
-
Young Devon chef named UK's best
Culinary star wows judges
