Overview

• The Labour Government plans to impose a 20% VAT on private school fees starting in January.
• Critics, including former Cabinet ministers and peers, label the policy as 'wicked, stupid and cruel.'
• Concerns are raised about the impact on children with special needs and military families.
• Legal experts suggest the tax could violate the European Convention on Human Rights.
• The policy aims to fund 6,500 new teachers in state schools but faces significant opposition.