What You See Is What You Get: My Autobiography (116 page)

political involvement and House of Lords

appointment of as Enterprise Advisor and made a Lord
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attending House of Lords and opening of Parliament
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and Business Council
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and Business Link Centres
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conflict of interests with
The Apprentice
issue and media criticism
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Daily Mail
article
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ending of role,
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ennoblement ceremony
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maiden speech in House of Lords
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political party contributions,
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promoting of apprenticeships,
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seminars around the country,
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support of Brown
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title
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visiting banks
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Spurs
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and Anderton,
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appointment of Ardiles as manager
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appointment of Francis as manager
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appointment of Graham as manager
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appointment of Gross as manager
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arbitration hearing with FA and restoration of points
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and Ashby's bankruptcy
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attending games and seating allocation
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and Chisholm's appointment to Premier League
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and 'Clough bung' allegation and inquiry
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court case against
Daily Mail
and damages awarded
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criticism of by fans and press
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and departure of Barmby
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and departure of Sheringham
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dismissal of Venables
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financial dealings
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and Gascoigne-Lazio deal,
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and illegal loans issue
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initial meeting with Venables
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investment in,
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and Klinsmann departure
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legal action taken against newspapers and damages awarded
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and Maxwell
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negotiations over buying and deal made
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personal effect of involvement in
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players signed,
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Premier League meetings attended
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reinstatement of Venables by judge and attempt to get decision reversed
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relationship with Crystal
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relationship with Francis
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relationship with Graham
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relationship with Kelly at FA
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relationship with Sheringham
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relationship with Venables
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and resignation of Francis,
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resigns from board,
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sacking of Ardiles,
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sells shareholding to Enic
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and Sheringham transfer
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signing of Dumitrescu
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signing of Klinsmann
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signing of Popescu
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takes on chairmanship of club,
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and television rights renewal issue
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upholding of firing of Venables by judge
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Sugar, Alex (grandson)
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birth
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education
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joins Amstrad
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marriage
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running of Amsprop
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and Spurs
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background
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death
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and Jewish customs
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placed in a home
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and AS's early money-making activities,
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suffers a stroke and in an intensive care home,
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background
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and birth of grandson
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cancer diagnosed
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cautious nature
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death
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and Laker Airways refund
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outlook on work and life
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pacemaker fitted
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scepticism about floating of Amstrad
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selling of Amstrad shares
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and AS's early money-making schemes
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as a tailor
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works for AS
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becomes sales director of New Amstrad
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birth
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education
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joins Amstrad
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marriage
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schooldays
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works for Betacom
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works for Dixons,
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Taiwan
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