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Inquiry clears Bristol school of antisemitism for postponing Jewish MP’s visit

22 April 2026 at 19:34

Independent review into Bristol Brunel academy finds Damien Egan visit was postponed over safeguarding concerns

An independent inquiry into a Bristol secondary school that found itself at the centre of a media storm after postponing a visit by a local Jewish MP has found no evidence of antisemitism or influence from lobby groups.

Damien Egan, the Labour MP for Bristol North East and vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel, was due to visit Bristol Brunel academy (BBA) last September to talk to students about democracy and his work in parliament.

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© Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA

© Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA

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  • Daughter calls for investigation into death of man after police contact at Bristol protest Diane Taylor
    Exclusive: Retired NHS worker Nicholas Stone died after becoming unwell at protest against far-right Bristol PatriotsThe daughter of a retired NHS worker is calling for a full and independent investigation into the death of her father after it emerged he died after police contact at a protest against the far right.Nicholas Stone, 65, who lived in Bristol, died on 10 January after becoming unwell at a protest opposing the rightwing group Bristol Patriots, who were staging a demonstration in the c
     

Daughter calls for investigation into death of man after police contact at Bristol protest

20 April 2026 at 10:23

Exclusive: Retired NHS worker Nicholas Stone died after becoming unwell at protest against far-right Bristol Patriots

The daughter of a retired NHS worker is calling for a full and independent investigation into the death of her father after it emerged he died after police contact at a protest against the far right.

Nicholas Stone, 65, who lived in Bristol, died on 10 January after becoming unwell at a protest opposing the rightwing group Bristol Patriots, who were staging a demonstration in the city centre.

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© Photograph: Joel Goodman/The Guardian

© Photograph: Joel Goodman/The Guardian

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