Labour could slap VAT on school fees in September, Shadow Education Sec says sparking fears over state class sizes

LABOUR could slap VAT on school fees as soon as September, the shadow Education Secretary has said.

Despite fears of overwhelming the state sector with students if their parents can no longer afford private fees, Bridget Phillipson insisted schools have had long enough to prepare for the hike.

Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson spoke to The Sun’s Never Mind The Ballots that her party is ready to tax private school fees PASir Keir Starmer set out the plan in the Labour...