As all eyes are on the Labour leadership hopeful, his wife, Marie-France, is resolutely staying out of the spotlight. Katie Rosseinsky takes a look at how their relationship has evolved – and why she is so privacy-conscious

The Labour politician's triumph means he's now our prime-minister-in-waiting, but his wife of 26 years has always flown under the radar

The married couple first met as students at Cambridge University in 1989 - but their early romance had to overcome one unusual hurdle that was broadcast to millions.

The married couple first met as students at Cambridge University in 1989 - but their early romance had to overcome one unusual hurdle that was broadcast to millions.

As all eyes are on the Labour leadership hopeful, his wife, Marie-France, is resolutely staying out of the spotlight. Katie Rosseinsky takes a look at how their relationship has…

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Marie-France van Heel è olandese, ha sposato nel 2000 il laburista che potrebbe arrivare a Downing Street e dal quale ha avuto tre figli