the longest suicide note in history”.
After a term as shadow foreign secretary, he returned to the back benches in 1992 and became chairman of the Select Committee on Culture, Media and Sport.
Castigated
There he was able to indulge in a series of attacks on what he called cultural elitism. His savaging of Mary Allen, then chief executive of the Royal Opera House, over her failure to account for spiralling costs, saw her resign her position.
The satirical TV puppet show, Spitting Image, lampooned Kaufman as the serial killer Hannibal Lecter, from The Silence of the Lambs.
He became notable for harsh criticism of BBC management and called for the BBC to be privatised, claiming that the corporation could be funded by big business.
He also castigated the BBC over its apology for the obscene calls made by Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand to the actor Andrew Sachs, saying that it was “not enough”..”
Prolific author.
Kaufman himself came under fire when the Daily Telegraph published its investigation into MPs’ expenses in 2009. It emerged he had claimed more than £115,000 for work on his London flat and spent £8,000 on a large-screen TV and another £1,500 on a luxury rug.
Following the general election of May 2015, he became Father of the House, a title bestowed on the sitting MP who is not a minister who has the longest unbroken period of service in the House of Commons.
A prolific author, he wrote a number of books on the art and practice of politics.
Kaufman was not a clubbable man and not one to suffer fools either gladly or quietly, something that did not endear him to many of his parliamentary colleagues.
That, along with Labour’s almost two decades of opposition, may well explain why a politician with undoubted intellect, and one of the pioneers of the New Labour project, never served in the cabinet of a Labour government.
Gerald Kaufman was knighted in 2004.
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Locatie minunata in apropiere de Ljubljana, Osrednjeslovenska, Slovenia, personal amabil, mic dejun variat, camera confortabila.
Totul mi-a placut. Unul din cele mai frumoase hoteluri din Ljubljana, Osrednjeslovenska, Slovenia!
De la sosire pana la plecarea din Ljubljana, Osrednjeslovenska, Slovenia, toate serviciile au fost excelente. Multumim.
O scurta vacanta la un hotel deosebit, intr-un minunat loc istoric al Romaniei. Oamenii primitori si conditii foarte bune. Cu siguranta voi reveni in Ljubljana, Osrednjeslovenska, Slovenia.
Personal amabil. Curatenie impecabila. Mic dejun variat, proaspat, delicios. Aproape de centru.
Amplasare foarte buna, cca 5 minute de mers pe jos de centrul istoric si zona de restaurante, personal foarte amabil, parcare subterană cu înălțime mare (2,2m) care permite si acces cu cutii de bagaje pe masina, paturi foarte confortabile. Raport pret / calitate bun.
Amplasarea ultracentrală. Micul dejun variat. Liniștea.
Foarte ok camera si design-ul interior. Placut surprins ca am avut SK Golf channel. Deasemenea am apreciat masina de cafea Illi!!!
Camere curate, paturi bune, baia ok. Micul dejun foarte bun și diversificat. Personalul amabil. Aproape de centrul pietonal.
Micul dejun bogat, locatia foarte aproape de centru.
Pat confortabil, mic dejun foarte variat si bogat, amplasare aproape de centrul orasului.
Un hotel foarte bun, extrem de curat, cu personal amabil si instruit. Mic dejun foarte gustos si variat, cafeaua excelenta. In incinta hotelului este un restaurant deschis pana la ora 23, lucru foarte convenabil daca ajungi seara. O sa revin cu siguranta si placere in acest hotel.
Breakfast is super. Beds are really comfortable, and whilst it is a busy hotel it never really feels hectic. Only downside for me is the location, but i choose it because it is near to the office I need to visit.
Very clean room. Realy nice hotel a great location. Awesome breakfast.
The staff, the room, the breakfast, the location were beyond perfect! My friend and I worked remotely from there on a Friday, and the host (owner) allowed us to check out, cleared out a space in the cafe downstairs, reduced the music and let us stay the whole day in the cafe working! Which they didn’t have to but were so kind and caring! Really really appreciated it! The breakfast was extensive. And the room was well equipped and spacious with a living room and tv! We arrived pretty late and were allowed a late check in. The owner is absolutely lovely and you can feel his vibe and care throughout the hotel! Fantastic location and place to stay while in Ljubljana! Also the fridge is so well stocked with large bottles of water and the best choc chip cookies! Don’t forget to buy some!
Locatie excelenta, aproape de centru. Camera desi mica, avea toate cele necesare, inclusiv calcator, masina de spalat (pe hol), uscator de par si suport de întins rufe. Wifi excelent in camera. Baia desi este mica are tot ce este necesar, iar aerisirea este foarte eficienta. Spatiile de depozitare sunt cam mici pentru un sejur mai lung de 3 zile. Aerul conditionat este eficient. Locatia are doar doua locuri de parcare pentru care este necesara rezervarea din timp, ceea ce noi nu am avut, dar gazda ne-a oferit un card pentru o parcare situata la 10 -15 minute de locatie. Gazdele sunt deosebit de amabile. Sabrina, multmim pentru sugestiile de excursii in apropiere de Koper, iar parintilor tai le multumim pentru cadoul de la plecare. (Thank you so much Sabrina) Vom reveni la “Vse kontenti” de cate ori trecem prin Koper. Recomand!
Curat, locatia superba, aproape de centru. Vom reveni.
Amplasarea vilei in zona linistita si aproape de centru.
Everything was perfect!!! Except daily cleaners were not trained well.
The hotel is located central, public parking lots are close and everything is easy to reach. The view from the 14th floor was amazing. A pitty we didn’t make it to the spa and restaurant which are sited on upper floors.
Everything was TOP! New, clean, perfect price/offer. Next time again!
Absolutely the best breakfast in every hotel I tried.
The staff is amazing. We left something in the room and they sent it to us by courier. Brilliant hospitality. The pool area is lovely.
All fine! The apartment is in a prime location and well kept. Ideal is for a single or couple with max two kids. Everything worked perfectly. I would be very keen to visit again!
Easy check-in, check-out, efficient communication with Voranc. Apartman is very well located, parking is easy in the street, location is quite close to the city center. Comfortable bed, cleanliness.
Voranc was very helpful, including arranging a restaurant booking for us. The apartment was comfortable and well located. It was great to have a simple washer/dryer.
A brand new excellent flat full optional located in a great location: public parking in front of the building and few minutes by walk from Ljubljana main square. Friendly and kind hosts at the check in. Recommended!
Very well kept, modern and