Tory MP roasted after saying children shouldn't 'bunk off school' for climate protests

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Tory MP roasted after saying children shouldn't 'bunk off school' for climate protests
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The Tory MP Gavin Williamson has lashed out at schoolchildren who took part in Friday's Global Climate Strike, claiming that they shouldn't 'bunk off school' for such an important reason like climate

The current education secretary is obviously pro-education but clearly isn't a fan of children voicing their opinions on the future of the planet if it should happen to occur during school hours.

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