Kate and Punkers

[MCQUARRF@ucfv.bc.ca]

Further to Vickie's note on the dangers of telling fake Kate-affair stories :),

I was struck by the part of this note that said Vickie once spent some time on
a chat channel arguing with some guy who thought Kate had a relationship with
some punk rocker. Could this by any chance be Hugh Cornwell of the Stranglers?
(this part is true, not made up) I recall some stories about the time of the
first album that said Kate was indeed going out with M. Cornwell, but the
relationship broke up about the time Hugh spent a few months as the guest of
Her Majesty (i.e. in prison) for possessing some naughty substances.

Reference to this rumour is made in the "Great Pop Things" cartoon (series that
runs in the New Musical Express) that satirizes Kate's career.

Can anyone confirm/deny?

Cheers, Fiona