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 due to the cancellation of his planned visit to Bristol Brunel academy. The visit was cancelled by the school hours before it was scheduled to occur, following opposition from a pro-Palestine group and some members of the National Education Union. These groups reportedly opposed the visit due to Egan's perceived support for Israel's military operation in Gaza. The cancellation has sparked controversy, leading to a snap inspection of the school by Ofsted to investigate potential political bias. Keir Starmer has also 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 in educational settings.