Lee Anderson has accused a Nottinghamshire secondary faculty of inserting his {photograph} alongside these of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini on a classroom show throughout a politics lesson. In the House of Commons, the Reform UK MP mentioned: “Year 9 students at Quarrydale Academy in Ashfield are currently studying politics.
“And on their show board they’ve the phrases ‘excessive Right-wing events, Nazi Party and fascism’. And along with these phrases they’ve footage of Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, the honourable member for Clacton and myself. Does the minister assume this needs to be on the curriculum?” He later posted on social media: “This is an insult to millions of British people who voted for us. Only Reform UK will end this madness.”
Responding within the Commons, Baroness Barran, on behalf of the Government, mentioned: “The Department for Education takes these allegations extremely seriously. We will look into this matter and ensure that any statutory guidance on political impartiality in schools is upheld.” Baroness Barran confirmed “officials will contact Mr Anderson directly.”
No verified public assertion has been issued by Quarrydale Academy confirming or describing the board, and no unbiased proof has emerged figuring out who created it or verifying its show circumstances.
Earlier in 2025, educating supplies utilized in academies run by Orion Education, which operates eight faculties in London and Kent, reportedly positioned Reform UK’s emblem on the “fascism” finish of a political-spectrum chart, just under the British National Party (BNP) and the Nazi Party.
One presentation proven to Year 10 pupils reportedly included {a photograph} of Reform UK deputy chief Richard Tice below a bit labelled “extremism/far-right ideology.”
Mr Tice denounced the supplies, calling them “factually inaccurate and grossly offensive” and described them as defamatory. He wrote to Orion Education’s chief govt demanding a full rationalization and apology, warning he may refer the matter to the regulator for academy trusts.
One headteacher at an Orion-managed faculty described the slides as “political brainwashing” and referred to as for an Ofsted investigation.
Earlier in 2025, the National Education Union (NEU) formally labelled Reform UK a “racist and far-right” political social gathering at its annual convention. Delegates voted to make use of the union’s political fund to marketing campaign in opposition to Reform UK candidates, citing concern over the social gathering’s insurance policies and rhetoric.
NEU’s common secretary described Reform UK’s management type as aligned with “right-wing populism.” Reform UK representatives, together with Mr Anderson, condemned the union’s stance and accused it of making an attempt to indoctrinate schoolchildren slightly than educate them.
Quarrydale Academy has been contacted for remark.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2141082/lee-anderson-hitler-mussolini-quarrydale