He had to be corrected
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab was heard mispronouncing Paul O’Grady’s name in the House of Commons as he paid tribute to the late TV presenter who has died at the age of 67.
As MPs erupted in laughter, the Labour MP added: “Her alter ego, Paul O’Grady, campaigned acerbically and hilariously for elderly people, for care workers, against oppression of every kind. Isn’t it time we in this country celebrated our naughty, hilarious drag queens and comics of every kind who inspire us to be a better and more generous nation?”
Mr Raab said: “I totally agree with him: Paul Grayson was an incredible comic”, before correcting himself saying: “Paul O’Grady… but in terms of Lily Savage, I think some of that comedy broke glass ceilings and broke boundaries in a way certainly politicians would struggle to do. So I agree with that.
Earlier, Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner, who was speaking in place of Sir Keir Starmer, told the Commons: “I’m sure the whole House will join me… in paying tribute to Paul O’Grady after his sad death was announced today. He was a national treasure and a true northern star and he will be greatly missed.”
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