Personal Life
Campbell was married to the Morning Star journalist Bobby Campbell, a folk musician who went on to work at The Scotsman in the 1970s. At the age of 23, while still married, she came out as a lesbian. Her partner is Judith Jones, with whom she has co-authored a book, Stolen Voices (withdrawn under libel laws), and a play, All the Children Cried. She lives in France.
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