Last night at a special meeting of Maidstone Borough Council, Councillors of all persuasions bestowed the Freedom of Maidstone upon The Rt. Hon. Ann Widdecombe, this is the highest honour that the council can give.
The motion was proposed by Cllr Paulina Stockell and seconded by Libdem Leader Cllr Fran Wilson with all speakers praising Ann for her unstinting hard work for the people of Maidstone over the last twenty years.
Only 32 individuals have received the councils highest honour since 1897, last nights event was also graced by Sir John Wells another Freeman of Maidstone and Ann’s predecessor as MP for Maidstone.
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