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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Ben Quinn and Sally Weale

Reform UK MP accused of mounting ‘witch-hunt’ against local teachers

Rupert Lowe seated at a press conference table
Rupert Lowe says he gathered the list from parents and would be pursuing the matter with headteachers. Photograph: Tejas Sandhu/PA

A Reform UK MP has been accused of mounting a “witch-hunt” after saying he has a list of schools where teachers were allegedly “pushing” critical views about the hard-right party to pupils.

Rupert Lowe, who was elected last week in Great Yarmouth, said he had gathered the list after being contacted by parents in the constituency and would be pursuing the issue with headteachers.

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