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Encyclopedia: Suicide note Labour Party member Gerald Kaufman called the platform the "longest suicide note in history" and the party subsequently lost a large number of seats. Physical reminder - The suicide note could serve as a physical reminder of the suicide or could be constantly contemplated by those who read it, increasing their grief. His suicide letter is particularly noteworthy, as many claim it not to be a suicide note at all, but rather a letter to his fans explaining why he wished to leave the music industry and quit Nirvana www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Suicide-note   (1672 words)

Labour Party (UK) Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography The 1983 manifesto was famously described by the senior Labour politician Gerald Kaufman as being 'the longest suicide note in history'. British politics in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century was divided between the perceived 'establishment', represented by the Conservative Party (nicknamed the Tories), and a more radical 'non-conformist' tradition, based around Welsh Methodism. The 1970s proved to be a disastrous time to be in government, and faced with a world-wide economic downturn and a badly suffering British economy, the Labour Government would be forced to go to the IMF for a loan to ease them through their financial troubles. www.variedtastes.com /encyclopedia/Labour_Party_(UK)   (4921 words)

To what extent did “The longest suicide note in history” contribute to Conservative victory in the 1983 General Election? Coursework and Essays: By Level: A2 and A-Level: Politics: United Kingdom: To what extent did “The longest suicide note in history&; contribute to Conservative victory in the 1983 General Election Below is a short sample of the essay "To what extent did “The longest suicide note in history&; contribute to Conservative victory in the 1983 General Election?". He was very committed to his policies concerning unilateral nuclear disarmament, as well as withdrawal from the EEC, which was considered very un-Labour like, and he also stressed the need for extensive public ownership. www.coursework.info /i/10456.html   (412 words)

Michael Foot Encyclopedia Article @ USGrant.com Gerald Kaufman, once Harold Wilson's press officer and during the 1980s a key player on the Labour right, described the 1983 Labour manifesto as "the longest suicide note in history". Foot was however a critic of the west's handling of the Korean war, an opponent of West German rearmament in the early 1950s and a founder member of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. Michael Foot is the younger brother of the late Sir Dingle Foot MP, the Liberal politician Lord Foot (previously John Foot) and of the late Lord Caradon (previously Hugh Foot), a Governor of Cyprus, whose late son was the campaigning journalist, Paul Foot. www.usgrant.com /encyclopedia/Michael_Foot   (1586 words)

Encyclopedia: Labour Party (UK) The 1983 manifesto was famously described by the senior Labour politician Gerald Kaufman as being 'the longest suicide note in history'. Tony Blair managed to persuade Bill Clinton to take a more active role in Kosovo in 1999, and UK forces assisted in the international coalition which attacked the Taliban regime in Afghanistan in 2001. For the remainder of his leadership, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party was George Lansbury.) James Ramsay MacDonald (October 12, 1866 – November 9, 1937), British politician, was twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Labour-Party-(UK)   (1586 words)

Moodmapper London - The Coach and Horses Pub Playwright John Osborne once described Bernard's "Low Life" column as "the longest suicide note in history". The Spectator's infamous 'Low Life' columnist, Jeffrey Bernard, was once a permanent fixture at the bar of the Coach and Horses; so much so that his alcoholic stupor often prevented him from writing at all. On these occasions the magazine would state simply "Jeffrey Bernard is unwell", a phrase used as the title for Keith Waterhouse's play set inside this pub. www.moodmapper.com /idx_result.asp?mood_id=175&place_ID=130   (1586 words)

Suicide note Labour Party member Gerald Bernard Kaufman called the platform the "longest suicide note in history" and the party subsequently lost a large number of seats. This came after the party lost several of its senior members to the SDP-Liberal Alliance. www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/s/su/suicide_note.html   (518 words)

Labour Party (UK) - SmartyBrain Encyclopedia and Dictionary The 1983 manifesto was arguably the 'nail in the coffin' to Labour's campaign and was famously described by the senior Labour politician Gerald Kaufman as being 'the longest suicide note in history'. Following John Smith's death in 1994, the leadership of the party was won by Tony Blair. Following the 1992 defeat, Kinnock resigned as leader and was replaced by John Smith, a popular middle of the road socialist from Scotland, who continued Kinnock's reforms of the party. smartybrain.com /index.php/The_Labour_Party_(UK)   (3002 words)

Britain: New Labour - a historical assessment Labour’s 1983 election manifesto described by Gerald Kaufman as "the longest suicide note in history” was held responsible. Labour had a radical alternative manifesto, but the Party was thrown into chaos due to a complete lack of leadership. Labour millionaires like Lord Salisbury have given millions of pounds to the Party, matching two years of membership subscriptions. www.marxist.com /History/LP_history6.html   (3002 words)

Encyclopedia: Labour Party (UK) The 1983 manifesto was famously described by the senior Labour politician Gerald Kaufman as being 'the longest suicide note in history'. A prime minister may be either: the chief or leading member of the cabinet of the top-level government in a country having a parliamentary system of government; or the official, in countries with a semi-presidential system of government, appointed to manage the civil service and execute the directives... George Alfred George-Brown, Baron George-Brown (September 2, 1914 - June 2, 1985) was a British politician who served as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party from 1960 to 1970, and was a senior Cabinet minister (including as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) in the Labour government of the... www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Labour-Party-(UK)   (3002 words)

Labour Party (UK) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The 1983 manifesto was famously described by the senior Labour politician Gerald Kaufman as being 'the longest suicide note in history'. At the 1987 general election, the party was again defeated in a landslide, but had established itself as the clear challengers to the Conservatives and had fought an effective campaign. Under the leadership of Tony Blair it won by a landslide victory in the 1997 general election, and formed its first government since the 1979 general election. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Labour_Party_(UK)   (3002 words)

Dd Originator of the famous remark labelling the 1983 Labour election manifesto as “the longest suicide note in history”. July 1987 to early Nov 1988, when she was sacked from the front bench for failing to abstain in a vote on defence. Senior Cabinet Minister for years, lost the leadership election in the PLP by 129-119 in 1980, Labour Deputy Leader 1981-1983 by beating Tony Benn in the electoral college by ½%, Shadow Foreign Secretary 3 home19.inet.tele.dk /kvalitekst/LabourEC.apps.htm   (3002 words)

Dd Originator of the famous remark labelling the 1983 Labour election manifesto as “the longest suicide note in history”. July 1987 to early Nov 1988, when she was sacked from the front bench for failing to abstain in a vote on defence. Senior Cabinet Minister for years, lost the leadership election in the PLP by 129-119 in 1980, Labour Deputy Leader 1981-1983 by beating Tony Benn in the electoral college by ½%, Shadow Foreign Secretary 3 home19.inet.tele.dk /kvalitekst/LabourEC.apps.htm   (3002 words)

Dd Originator of the famous remark labelling the 1983 Labour election manifesto as “the longest suicide note in history”. July 1987 to early Nov 1988, when she was sacked from the front bench for failing to abstain in a vote on defence. Senior Cabinet Minister for years, lost the leadership election in the PLP by 129-119 in 1980, Labour Deputy Leader 1981-1983 by beating Tony Benn in the electoral college by ½%, Shadow Foreign Secretary 3 home19.inet.tele.dk /kvalitekst/LabourEC.apps.htm   (3002 words)

Encyclopedia: Margaret Thatcher Indeed, one Labour MP, Gerald Kaufman, has called the party's 1983 manifesto "the longest suicide note in history". Thatcher was born Margaret Hilda Roberts in the town of Grantham in Lincolnshire in eastern England. Thatcher served as Secretary of State for Education and Science in the government of Edward Heath from 1970 to 1974, and successfully challenged Heath for the Conservative leadership in 1975. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Margaret-Thatcher   (11975 words)

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