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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Jasmine Norden

Cancellation of MP’s visit to Bristol school ‘unacceptable’, says Phillipson

A general view of Bristol Brunel Academy (Zoe Head-Thomas/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Education Secretary has said she will not rule out further action following claims a Bristol school “may have been intimidated into cancelling a visit” from their local MP who is Jewish.

Damien Egan was reportedly prevented from visiting Bristol Brunel Academy in his Bristol North East constituency after intervention from pro-Palestinian activists.

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