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 called off by the school shortly before it was scheduled to occur, reportedly after opposition from a pro-Palestine group and members of the National Education Union who viewed him as supportive of Israel's military operation in Gaza. This 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 incident highlights tensions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its impact on political discourse within the UK, particularly within the Labour party.