FRANK JOHNSON

Summary

That this House laments the passing of Frank Johnson, sketch-writer extraordinary, who made fun of individual hon. Members without deriding Parliament itself; notes that he was never deferential to individual hon. Members but never disrespectful of the institution both he and they served, exposed humbug but valued sincerity, approached his journalistic assignment in this Palace for many years always with a smile on his face but never a sneer, deflated windbags while valuing genuine oratory; and further notes that his work enhanced democracy, and that, incidentally, he wrote like a dream.

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1. 18 December 2006

   Early Day Motion

   That this House laments the passing of Frank Johnson, sketch-writer extraordinary, who made fun of individual hon. Members without deriding Parliament itself; notes that he was never deferential to individual hon. Members but never disrespectful of the institution both he and they served, exposed humbug but valued sincerity, approached his journalistic assignment in this Palace for many years always with a smile on his face but never a sneer, deflated windbags while valuing genuine oratory; and further notes that his work enhanced democracy, and that, incidentally, he wrote like a dream.

   Source: Early Day Motion

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• Sir Gerald Kaufman · Labour · Primary sponsor

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