Students at a school in Weymouth gave their local Member of Parliament a grilling with some hard-hitting questions when he visited their school.

South Dorset MP Richard Drax visited Holy Trinity Primary School on Friday, May 3 to help pupils with their studies. The children have been learning about British Values and Mr Drax spoke to them about what these values are.

Pupils even had the opportunity to take part in a question and answer session and asked some very direct questions to their elected representative.

One inquisitive young interviewer asked: “Is dealing with Brexit a bit boring now?” This amused Mr Drax and he acknowledged that it is an ongoing problem before explaining what Brexit was and why people voted for or against it.

Katherine Hatchard, who organised the visit, said: “Richard gave a good overview of how and why people vote and the different types of votes like European, local and general elections.

"This was a fantastic opportunity for the children to learn about politics in the UK.”

Mr Drax said: “I was honoured to be asked back to the school to address both the juniors and seniors. I talked to the former about British values, a topic given to me by the teacher.

"Our chat ranged far and wide and we discussed courage, integrity, truthfulness, looking after each other, knife crime and even Brexit.

"I was then taken to the staff room, where I met the deputy head and other teachers, who could not have been more welcoming.

"Then to the senior pupils for another question and answer session, where, as always with youngsters, there was a frank exchange of views. I was asked whether I’d met the Queen, why I was dressed so smartly and what law I had changed, among many other searching questions.

"It was a thoroughly enjoyable morning, culminating in a reunion with one student who played a huge role in changing the law governing whether a dog owner is criminally liable for the pet if it attacks someone invited into that home.”