Military families are facing the prospect of leaving the Armed Forces due to Labour's proposed tax on private schools, which would impose VAT on tuition fees. This move has sparked significant concern among Conservative peers, who argue that the additional financial burden could force service personnel to withdraw their children from private education, potentially leading to their resignation from the military. Critics, including Tory former Cabinet minister Lord Forsyth of Drumlean, have labeled the plan as 'wicked, stupid, and cruel,' accusing the Labour Government of pursuing an ideologically driven policy that would adversely affect thousands of armed forces families who rely on private schooling for their children. The debate in the Lords highlighted fears that the tax could have far-reaching implications for the recruitment and retention of military personnel.
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This plan to tax private school tuition is a clear example of how out-of-touch the Labour Party is with the challenges military families face. It's not just about education; it's about the stability and well-being of those who serve our country. Imposing such a financial burden could have serious consequences for our armed forces' ability to maintain a skilled and committed workforce.
Imposing VAT on private school tuition is just another example of how misguided tax hikes can have unintended consequences, hitting military families the hardest this time. It's a classic case of government overreach that threatens to disrupt the lives of those who serve our country, all in the name of an ideological pursuit that overlooks practical realities.
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Imposing VAT on private schools ‘wicked, stupid and cruel’, Government told
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A plan to impose VAT on private schools is “wicked, stupid and cruel”, Parliament has been told. In strongly worded criticism at Westminster, Tory former Cabinet minister Lord Forsyth of Drumlean accused the Labour Government of pursuing “an ideological driven policy”.
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Thousands of armed forces families depend on help into private schools. Labour's VAT raid plan threatens to hit their children hard, writes LORD KEMPSELL
Thanks to Keir Starmer 's divisive plan to tax private schools, the education of the armed forces' own children is now under threat.
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