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VAT on private schools will benefit middle classes, says Sir Keir Starmer

The Times & The Sunday Times
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75% Informative

Downing Street said private education was out of reach’ for most families.

A 20 per cent levy on fees will take effect on January 1 .

Sir Keir Starmer said only the wealthy can afford the independent sector.

Labour has promised to recruit 6,500 more teachers using the money.

The Independent Schools Council has warned of the impact of VAT on families.

VR Score

78

Informative language

76

Neutral language

71

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

46

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

Source diversity

1

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