Judges deemed the policy ‘proportionate’ in its aim to raise extra revenue for state schools
Judges deemed the policy ‘proportionate’ in its aim to raise extra revenue for state schools
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Private school families have been dealt a devastating blow after they lost a High Court challenge to Labour's VAT on fees.
The judgment by the High Court said the 20 per cent VAT would have a 'disproportionately prejudicial effect' on pupils with…
Around 11,000 pupils have already left private schooling since the policy came into force in January
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