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Paul Johnson

British novelist and speechwriter, Catholic journalist, right-wing conservative historian
Date of Birth: 02.11.1928
Country: Great Britain

Content:
  1. Paul Johnson: A Controversial Conservative
  2. Embracing Right-Wing Politics
  3. Religious Criticisms and Cultural Conservatism
  4. Political Allegiances and Controversies
  5. Legacy of a Conservative Icon

Paul Johnson: A Controversial Conservative

The Early Years: From Liberal to Conservative

Paul Johnson began his career as a left-leaning journalist and Catholic writer.

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However, after witnessing police brutality in Paris in 1952, he began to drift away from liberalism. Upon returning to London in 1955, he transitioned to a more conservative stance and vehemently opposed "The Menace of Beatlism."

Embracing Right-Wing Politics

During the 1970s, Johnson's views became increasingly conservative.

He penned articles condemning trade unions, calling them "fascist" organizations, and supported Margaret Thatcher's neoli The Genius of Paul Johnson | New Oxford Review VOBO