When Gemma Collins met Jeremy Corbyn
The JC and the GC, together at last.
The Pride of Britain red carpet played host to a serious meeting of minds when Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn met TOWIE’s Gemma Collins.
Now Gemma has volunteered her services to help spread Corbyn’s reforming manifesto to a wider audience.
“It was a magical moment,” says Gemma, whose dad is a “lifelong” Labour supporter.
“He said it was a pleasure to meet me, and that he liked my dress.
“He obviously loved it that I was wearing red.
“It was like When Harry Met Sally.” Gemma, who is impressed by Corbyn’s youth appeal, is a passionate supporter of several of his key polices and wants to help him make them “easier to understand”.
“He thinks Britain’s railways should be rationalised* – that’s a good thing,” she says. “He’s not just for the rich getting rich. He wants to make everything equal.
“He’s got values on education and he says every child should learn a musical instrument. That’s about giving children something to do, so they’re not hanging around on the streets.”
Gemma describes her new friend as “engaging and charming”.
She credits Corbyn with being a man of his word because he prefers a trusty red bike to a car.
“At his age now – I’m not saying he’s old, old – the fact that he’s out there riding a bicycle and he doesn’t have a car... a lot of people say they’ve got beliefs. But he actually backs what he says.” Most importantly, Gemma approves of his NHS support. “Do you know why I love Jeremy? He wants to end hospital car parking charges.
“I’m not being funny, but someone’s died – a member of your family – and you’ve gotta put three quid in the meter? It’s just not the time. “Your mum has a heart attack, yet you’ve got to rustle around in your bag for £5? It’s not the one.”
This could just be the start of a beautiful friendship.
Gemma, who participated in 2015’s No Vote No Voice campaign, adds: “I want to go to lunch with him. I’m not finished with Corbyn. He’s inspired me. “He’s always saying let’s build a fairer Britain... let’s make a change.” (*Renationalised)