Debate Intensifies Over Labour's Plan to Tax Private School Fees

Labour's proposal to add VAT to private school fees sparks concerns about increased elitism and pressure on state schools.

Labour aims to raise £1.6 billion to hire 6,500 teachers by ending VAT exemption for private schools.
Critics argue the tax will make private education more elitist and push more students into already crowded state schools.
Supporters believe the revenue will enhance state education and address teacher shortages and other resource gaps.
International examples show mixed results of subsidizing private schools, with some systems reducing educational inequality.
Opposition from teachers' unions and concerns from middle-income families highlight the policy's contentious nature.