Damien Egan

Damien Egan is the Labour MP for Bristol North East. He is also the vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel. He is currently newsworthy because a planned visit to Bristol Brunel academy in September was cancelled by the school shortly before it was scheduled to occur. This cancellation followed opposition from a pro-Palestine group and members of the National Education Union who objected to Egan's perceived support for Israel's military operation in Gaza. The incident has sparked controversy, leading to a snap inspection by Ofsted to investigate potential political bias at the school. Keir Starmer has promised action against those who pushed for the cancellation. The situation highlights tensions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its impact on political discourse within the UK, particularly concerning interactions with educational institutions.