A planned visit by a Jewish member of parliament to a school in his constituency was cancelled following objections from local pro-Palestine activists. The group, Palestine Solidarity Bristol, opposed the visit due to the parliamentarian's support for Israel. The incident, which occurred in September, was recently brought to wider attention by the Communities Secretary during a speech to the Jewish Labour Movement. The secretary described how the parliamentarian was prevented from visiting the school over concerns that his presence could provoke strong reactions among teachers.