Diane Abbot says Jeremy Corbyn once took her on a date to a cemetery; but where and how have Guardian readers been wooed?
In her new memoir, Diane Abbott describes her outings with Jeremy Corbyn during their brief romance in the late-70s. One date involved a memorable visit to Highgate cemetery.
Once, after I lamented our lack of social activity as a couple, he pondered it for a few days and told me we were going out. Feeling excited, I dressed up nicely and we bundled into the car. I had no idea where we were going – perhaps a nice wine bar? It turned out Jeremy’s idea of a social outing was to drive me to Highgate cemetery and proudly show me the tomb of Karl Marx.
Continue reading… Diane Abbot says Jeremy Corbyn once took her on a date to a cemetery; but where and how have Guardian readers been wooed? In her new memoir, Diane Abbott describes her outings with Jeremy Corbyn during their brief romance in the late-70s. One date involved a memorable visit to Highgate cemetery.Once, after I lamented our lack of social activity as a couple, he pondered it for a few days and told me we were going out. Feeling excited, I dressed up nicely and we bundled into the car. I had no idea where we were going – perhaps a nice wine bar? It turned out Jeremy’s idea of a social outing was to drive me to Highgate cemetery and proudly show me the tomb of Karl Marx. Continue reading… Relationships, Life and style
