- Camilla Tominey clashed with Labour’s Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson over the VAT increase on private school fees.
- Over 100 independent schools have closed or merged since the 20% VAT was introduced in January 2025.
- Critics argue the policy disproportionately affects children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), potentially pushing them into state schools lacking adequate support.
- Labour claims the VAT will raise over £1.5 billion for state school investment and aims to close the “disadvantage gap.”
- Tominey questioned why Labour supports SEND children in state schools but allows private schools that support these pupils to close.
Source: gbnews.com
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