Glenys Kinnock RIP

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I was at uni with Glenys and Neil Kinnock. Glenys and I studied the same subjects in the first year but I wasn't in their set. She was always friendly and very popular with everyone. She and Neil's political views sometimes differed but she was always supportive whilst pursuing her own path. Alzheimer's is such a cruel disease which seems to strike indiscriminately. We were the same age and my memory isn't what it was.....

That's lovely, their son Stephen is our MP now and I think doing a fantastic job.

Mett Glenys several times, she was indeed a lovely lady

A lovely lady and a politician who differs so much from the I'm a Celeb variety of today.

A lovely lady who always seemed so measured compared to her husband.RIP

GK’s Alzheimer. Am I the only one that now seriously questions the advice on preventative measures such as: high level of education and intelligence, good extensive social networks, engagement with current events, sense of purpose, supportive loving family and so on. Sadly did not appear to have worked this time. Makes one lose faith with all the usually highly advocated measures.

None of those measures will prevent Alzheimer’s but they may reduce the chances of it developing. In any case they are good things in themselves, so people should aim for them ‘just because’, and if they have a protective effect, all the better.

So very sad for the family. I expect she had a lot of love and care.
She had a great life and what appeared a happy marriage of 2 minds.
I hope her last few years were not awful for her. It is a disease everyone dreads and is so random.