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# Parent explains why she complained about visit by MP to Lichfield primary school
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/parent-explains-why-she-complained-about-visit-by-mp-to-lichfield-primary-school/
- Published: 2022-07-15T11:40:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-07-15T12:35:23.000Z
- Description: Calls for an MP’s visit to a Lichfield primary school to be cancelled were linked to his previous comments on issues such as disability and religion, a parent has said.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Education, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:11, News

Calls for an MP’s visit to a Lichfield primary school to be cancelled were linked to his previous comments on issues such as disability and religion, a parent has said.

Michael Fabricant revealed his trip to the unnamed school was cancelled at short notice yesterday (15th July).

The Conservative MP said “cancel culture” had led a group of parents to contact the headteacher urging them to halt his visit to talk about democracy and parliament with youngsters aged between six and 11.

He blamed a “politically-motivated” group for pressuring the school.

But one of the parents told *Lichfield Live* the decision was linked to his previous comments rather than his political affiliation.

She said:

> “I simply drew attention to reports of Michael Fabricant’s comments on Islam and disability, and asked how this fitted with the kind, inclusive culture of our school.  
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> “I am so incredibly proud of our school for showing strong leadership on issues of disability, inclusion and the accountability that comes with a position of authority.”

The Conservative MP has previously [drawn criticism from a Lichfield group](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/group-call-on-lichfield-mp-to-apologise-after-being-left-upset-by-social-media-post/) after using the term “remonger” on social media, but [said they “shouldn’t be upset”](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-mp-says-group-should-not-be-upset-over-comments-he-made-on-social-media/) as it was a cross between remainers and scaremongering rather than a slur on disabled people.

He also came under fire [in 2018 for a post on Twitter](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-mp-criticised-over-abhorrent-tweet-featuring-london-mayor-sadiq-khan/) depicting London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s head on an inflatable pig engaged in a sex act with another inflatable pig in front of an image of Donald Trump, with a Labour MP describing it as “abhorrent”. Mr Fabricant said he had not realised Mr Khan was in the image he shared.

The Conservative MP told *Lichfield Live* the school visit cancellation was motivated by “political prejudice”.

> “I have never made any critical comments on Islam or any other religion – only on individual cases when individuals are committing crimes or using Islam as an excuse.  
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> “I would do the same if they were Christian, Jewish, or of no religion.   
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> “I have absolutely no idea what they are talking about regarding any comments on disability. Citing political tropes does not make something true.  
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> “For parents to put pressure on a school simply because of their own political prejudice and ignorance is selfish and sets a poor precedent. No school should be put under such duress.   
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> “Cancel culture is rule of the mob.”  
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> Michael Fabricant