'Trickle-down education is nonsense': Starmer calls on Sunak to tax private schools at PMQs

Labour leader Keir Starmer called on the prime minister to end tax breaks for private schools in a heated debate in Commons at PMQs.

'If he thinks the route for better education in this country is tax breaks for private schools, in the hope they might hand it down to state schools, that's laughable,' said Starmer. Sunak responded by defending the government's record describing Starmer's attack on his education and broader call to tax private schools as an 'attack on aspiration'.

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[huwjames]

Sunak didn’t answer a single question. PMQ’s is becoming completely pointless

[MegaKrisKrisKris]

So providing tax cuts to private schools is about aspirations? We struggle to follow the logic there, Prime Minister.

[andrewjones-productions]

If a private school is private, then it should exist on its own funds and not receive any state funding whatsoever. At the same time, their curriculums must be monitored and depending on which UK country, should also follow the same education guidelines. E.g. In Wales, private schools must also teach the Welsh language and all pupils should attain a certain level of linguistic competence.

[steveparker]

Let's see how they like trickle up poverty... As they crash the economy their cash cows won't be able to afford to work and pay their bills. Where are the shareholders going to get their profits from then?

[mikeyu]

Sunak is all about protecting the privileged as he has friends in high places.

[rajx]

Trickle down can't work everywhere. Education and healthcare need to be dealt demand-side. These are essential services.

[mauranolan]

I’m so sick of Sunak to continue to support financial aid to Private Schools is deplorable still not answering
questions asked . 🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥

[MegaKrisKrisKris]

Wow he took that personally! But did not answer the question.

[AKhan-kuut]

Most parents that can afford to pay school fees of £45, 000 a year tax free can afford £55, 000 a year including VAT. A few private school pupils would drop out into state schools, but so what?! The money raised should then be spent on public schools.

[jedinite]

Keir Starmer: Tax breaks for Private schools? Trickle-down education in Non-sense
Sunak: if you insult me you insult everyone! Riddell High School RULES!!!
Keir Starmer: They are killing aspiration in this country
Sunak: We are the GREATEST nation in the WORLD!! We are building stuff
🤣🤣🤣

[figuringlifeout]

Out of curiosity how many years do tories have to be in power before they stop going on about what they inherited?

[public.public]

Sunak was offered help to push through Sunak's housing policy by the Labour Party but
very very very obviously he doesn't give a flying ffff about first time buyers
and reducing the need for more housing.
That offer clearly rattled Sunak.

[eurocentric]

Shell must've declared itself a charity too, given how it hasn't paid any tax. Amazon another one. And all those 'aspirational' Tory benefactors, they must be charities as they weasel their way out of paying their fair share. Exasperational is the correct word.

[oojimmyflip]

Oppertunity??? is Sunak insane? oppertunity to become banlkrupt.

[rsingh]

Msg slipped but meaning was pm was an international student

[thestarshavefallen]

The logic isn't there Sunak! Answering questions that were never asked lol

[eddybabe]

Public school fees are classed as 'charity donations' and free from Tax. Need I say more.

[charlesmartin]

Afghanistan Pakistan Bulgarians. All polluted and coming in. Letting in immigrants not tested this is what we got back .
Mpox, cholera, polio, and the measles all turned up in places where they hadn't been seen in years because of immigration

[janyavularajkumar]

Everyday in parliament running like school, , I really hate ...

[elizabethp.kanizin]

Tax breaks for private schools, children leaving schools without the qualifications they need & more investments in schools. 🍏