VAT on private school fees the gateway to VAT on university?

[LalaPaloosa]

Am I being unreasonable to think this is just the beginning for VAT on education? Once VAT on private schools is bedded down, Labour will start looking at universities. Think about how much they can make there.

Oh go away.

Nope

For gods sake make it stop!

Maybe on private universities yes.
On the state supported Unis no of course not
The discussion will be about tuition fees loans etc.

The private school threads are nothing but spam now

Tuition fees are set by government anyway (well, the max is set by them, and all unis charge the max), so why would a govt of any political hue add VAT rather than just raising the fees?

I agree I don't think it's a good precedent to set. I don't think education should be classed as a luxury.

Nope. Nothing alike. Hth.

🤣🤣🤣

Amen!

Don't worry - state education isn't classed as a luxury.

But honestly OP. I despair....

You're absolutely right OP. This is just the thin end of the wedge. As soon as Starmer gets elected he'll put vat on private schools, universities, state schools, your local GP, prescriptions, the water from your tap, new-born babies and EVEN THE AIR THAT YOU BREATHE.

Hahaaaaa

Sounds fantastic, OP, the government will be quids in.
Hopefully someone from Labour is checking on here for new ideas.

Do you think that someone at Conservative HQ has run the numbers and concluded that the fate of the election lies in the hands of the Mumsnet community?

I'm as big a fan of the public/ private school debate at the next person but even I am starting to wonder why they're putting sooo much effort into raising the issue again, and again and again.

Good point, well made.

WILL THEY PUT VAT ON AIR!?!??! Won't someone think of the children?

Damn thought I was being clever and x-posted.

<sulks>

Take your campaign elsewhere op

That's good, you're not asleep like the rest of the sheeple who can't see that Starmer will tax everything he can. He'll even tax your dreams. And starlight. And echoes. EVERYTHING

And starlight. And echoes.

Rent has been going up rapidly, budget cuts everywhere and the Tories have come after disabled people. But fucking VAT on school fees is the thing angering some 🤯

Even C-beams glitter off in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate?

Even tears and rain

Nooooo not tears and rain 😱

They'll start with private healthcare but yes, why wouldn't they come after universities?