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Originally Posted by Taf
Family withdraw their child from private school as they don't want to pay the VAT when it is imposed by Labour.
Family applies for a place in a local state school.
Local state school has no space.
Council obliged to pay the private school place for the child.
And will have to pay the VAT when it is imposed.
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Cobblers. If they can afford private school, 20% more means little. There are spaces but might not be in the school they want. Welcome to everyone else's world. Kids deserve an equal chance that shouldn't depend on their parent's wealth.
The answer is to improves state schools, so folks don't feel the need to go private. That will require funding, the 20% extra is justified.
See JRM, the multi millionaire, is whinging about Eton increasing fees by 20% for his darlings ( and claiming he's 'middle class').
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/jo...20pc-vat-fees/