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‘Jeremy Corbyn is ideologically driven. Simon is Simon-driven. That’s the difference’
CLAIRE HAMILTON, who dated Simon Danczuk for three months, talks to the Star about the real political views of the notorious Rochdale MP

Even when relaxing on the sofa at home, Simon Danczuk appeared consumed by self-promotion and politics’ dark arts.

Claire Hamilton, who dated the Rochdale MP for three months last year, remembers how the popular US version of House of Cards was his private passion.

Rather than referring to the political drama by its full name, Danczuk would ask her, in almost a childlike way, if they could “watch Frank.”

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