Bill Esterson

Very strongly agree

Yes, end tax breaks for the wealthy to fund state schools.

Matches Labour’s framing of using VAT/tax changes on private schools to fund state schools (e.g., 2024 manifesto: VAT on fees to fund teachers and wider state-sector education measures). Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

Yes

Labour has repeatedly backed removing private schools’ charitable tax advantages and applying VAT to fees; this was a headline 2024 manifesto pledge to raise revenue for state education. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes, private schools entrench class inequality and should not be considered charities.

Labour often argues private schools entrench inequality and has targeted their charitable status/tax reliefs; while rhetoric varies, the policy direction aligns strongly with this justification. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, the influx of students into state schools will cost more than the tax raises.

Labour has argued the policy raises net revenue for state education; it has not adopted the claim that state-school influx costs would outweigh receipts (a common critique from opponents). Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, parents already pay for state schools they don't use and shouldn't be taxed twice.

Labour generally prioritizes progressive taxation and does not accept the ‘double taxation’ argument as a reason to keep private-school tax advantages; it has proceeded with the VAT proposal regardless. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, this is a "tax on aspiration" that punishes hard-working families.

“Tax on aspiration” is a Conservative/anti-VAT-on-fees line; Labour has rejected this framing in defending its VAT policy on private school fees. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, and we should ban private schools entirely to ensure true equality.

Labour supports taxing private schools but does not support banning them; mainstream Labour policy is reform/taxation rather than abolition. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No

Opposes Labour’s stated policy: the party leadership and 2024 manifesto committed to charging VAT on private school fees and ending related tax breaks. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.