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Labour MP's School Visit Canceled Amid Protests

1/13/2026

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  • Labour MP Damien Egan's planned visit to Bristol Brunel Academy was cancelled due to a pro-Palestine campaign.
  • In September, Communities Secretary Steve Reed criticized the decision as an outrage to ban a Jewish MP from visiting a school.
  • The Bristol Palestine Solidarity Campaign celebrated the cancellation, citing concerns from the National Education Union and local constituents.
  • The school postponed the visit for safety amid planned protests.