Michael Portillo and Diane Abbott

[TommyC]

Are they having an affair, which the papers are not bothering to report on..? Two beautiful people from opposite extremes both socially and politically, who at the height of their careers have amazingly quit mainstream politics together in favour of a late-night discussion show with a boring journalist, where they share a cosy couch and act as if they're lifetime soulmates ? Or maybe I've just got a dirty mind... :o)

[VINNY100_2]

Michael portillo is the godfather of diane abbotts son:so er maybe er um ? no surely not, then again!!( :)

[bernardo]

They sort-of are lifetime soulmates, in the sense that they have always known each other (since primary school).  I don't think they are having an affair, but hey just like each other platonically.

[netibiza]

I thought he drank from another cup!!

[smudge]

If it wasn't for the fact that as Neti politely puts it "Drank from another cup", I would say they were too. I was watching them last night & they do appear to be very 'close' & I  don't mean just by sitting next to each other.

[RogK]

I've seen him twice at the theatre recently, and on his arm both times was a very attractive blonde lady in her twenties. Daughter, maybe, or have the tabloids missed something?!

[QA]

Mr P has been married to a lady called Carolyn Eadie for 20 odd years so I shouldn't think so.