A school's drag artist performance for children as young as 11 years old has been branded 'morally reprehensible' by a Conservative MP.

The display on June 27, featuring a drag artist, is set to form part of the annual pride event held at Fareham Academy, Hampshire.

Described as a 'thriving mixed academy at the heart of our community', the secondary school said that the event offers a 'wonderful opportunity for our community to come together and raise awareness and show support for the LGBTQ+ community'.

However, Suella Braverman, who previously served as Home Secretary and is the Conservative MP for the local area, urged the institution to rethink their plans, describing it as 'morally reprehensible' that such performance would go ahead.

Speaking to The Daily Telegraph about the 'utterly inappropriate' performance, she said: 'Adults are free to enjoy drag, but children should not be exposed to it at school.