I have recently come across this petition. Not sure if many of you have seen this.
https://www.change.org/p/stop-labour-from-adding-20-vat-to-private-school-fees-and-forcing-kids-to-change-schools?recruiter=false&utmsource=shareepetition&utmcampaign=psffcomboshareeinitial&utmmedium=whatsapp&utmmcontent=washarecopy376858822en-GB%3Acv451328&recruiteddbyid=44b8f4b0-d22c-11ee-82d6-61cc5900aa84&shareebanditexp=initial-37685882-en-GB
Petitions and activism
Private school : VAT : labour
Usernamerequired123 · 23/02/2024 09:45
lizzowhiz · 23/02/2024 10:43
I don't have a problem at all VAT being added
reallyworriedjobhunter · 09/04/2024 21:35
Private schools are businesses operating on a 'for profit' basis and should pay VAT as other businesses do.
Dabralor · 10/04/2024 07:59
I'll worry about these children after I've finished worrying about the ones with holes in their shoes, empty bellies and insecure housing.
carmel1974 · 10/04/2024 15:30
It's not about anger or envy, it's about wanting progress, working towards reducing the massive inequalities in society. I believe in a meritocracy, not a society run by people who aren't necessarily particularly bright or skilled or honest but who went to private school
carmel1974 · 10/04/2024 18:35
@MisterChips well consider it envy if it makes you feel better
The paltry number of people who've signed the petition over the last 6 months show that most of us don't have any problem in VAT being added
carmel1974 · 10/04/2024 18:53
The fact that a tiny minority of privately educated men and women are able to vastly disproportionately access the top jobs, and often cling onto them even if they're incompetent, would suggest that private education does contribute to the massive social inequalities. It doesn't mean there aren't other factors too.
I can well believe some people are comfortable with the status quo and have no desire to see change!
carmel1974 · 10/04/2024 18:53
The fact that a tiny minority of privately educated men and women are able to vastly disproportionately access the top jobs, and often cling onto them even if they're incompetent, would suggest that private education does contribute to the massive social inequalities. It doesn't mean there aren't other factors too.
I can well believe some people are comfortable with the status quo and have no desire to see change!
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Lairig · 10/04/2024 19:15
If Donald Trump were British and he promised to abolish all Public Schools, especially Boarding Schools, then I'd vote for him. VAT? You have no idea of the strength of feeling on this.
Lairig · 10/04/2024 19:15
If Donald Trump were British and he promised to abolish all Public Schools, especially Boarding Schools, then I'd vote for him. VAT? You have no idea of the strength of feeling on this.
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