Starmer defends controversial private schools VAT policy by arguing it will benefit middles classes

Keir Starmer defended his policy of imposing VAT on private schools, arguing it will benefit the middle classes by providing more funds for state schools and driving up standards. The 20% levy on fees will be imposed from 1 January, with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson calling tax exemptions for private schools a luxury we cannot afford, as middle-class parents priced out of the independent sector support Labour’s policy. The prime minister’s spokesperson emphasized that the tax has public support and will allow for additional investment in state schools to improve standards for the majority who cannot afford the rising fees in private schools.

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