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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
John Stevens

Economists debunk Tory claim that axing private school tax breaks would lead to exodus

Labour's bonfire of private schools' tax breaks would raise £1.5billion, economists found.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies debunked Tory claims the move would lead to an exodus of pupils into the state system.

Keir Starmer has pledged to axe tax perks enjoyed by fee-paying schools and use the cash to improve normal schools instead.

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