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Reform MPs feature on school display alongside historical far-right figures

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A secondary school in Nottinghamshire apologised after a classroom display featured Reform UK members Nigel Farage and Lee Anderson alongside fascist leaders like Benito Mussolini and Oswald Mosley.
The display at Quarrydale Academy in Sutton-in-Ashfield depicted a political spectrum, including historical figures from extreme left to extreme right.
Lee Anderson, the local MP, condemned the display on Facebook, while Education Minister Georgia Gould emphasised strict rules on political impartiality in schools.
The headteacher, Tim Paling, confirmed the display's removal and stated it was intended to prompt discussion on political ideas in historical contexts, but acknowledged it could be misinterpreted.
Quarrydale Academy is conducting an internal review to ensure political and historical content is presented clearly and without causing offence, reiterating that the school does not endorse any political viewpoint.