Is Wes Streeting MP right to find a hypocrisy in Dianne Abbott’s argument against the use of private health care by pointing out that she sent her son to a private school? The Labour Party

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Private Education Policy Forum Wes Streeting MP The Labour Party Hypocrisy, of course. But that's because Labour can no longer articulate a coherent social democratic approach to social policy. A society of equal opportunity & maximum potential needs an integrated health & education system. It's surrendered to neoliberalism. Steve Hall

Simon Partridge Private Education Policy Forum Wes Streeting MP The Labour Party Steve Hall Why is it difficult for Labour to realise that its 'one size fits all' approach to state education is at odds with most parents' (including those in its own ranks) desire for a more nuanced approach, including academically selective schools?

Stats T Private Education Policy Forum Wes Streeting MP The Labour Party Steve Hall An integrated system can also be nuanced if it is properly funded. We need a serious national debate about how education is organised in England, as the Finns did in the 1970s - ended fee-paying. VAT is a side issue. Is Labour capable of it? Nicky Moxey 🧙‍♀️

Simon Partridge Private Education Policy Forum Wes Streeting MP The Labour Party Steve Hall Nicky Moxey 🧙‍♀️ Most of the direct grant schools didn't want to return to be fully fee-based; it was the only way they could maintain their modus operandi. Many would happily offer needs-blind places if the funding was there.

Stats T Private Education Policy Forum Wes Streeting MP The Labour Party Steve Hall Nicky Moxey 🧙‍♀️ Interesting. That's something that could be built on in an integrated system for England. Melissa Benn Robert Verkaik Fiona Millar

Simon Partridge Private Education Policy Forum Wes Streeting MP The Labour Party Steve Hall Nicky Moxey 🧙‍♀️ Melissa Benn Robert Verkaik Fiona Millar Like a boosted Assisted Places scheme.

Stats T Private Education Policy Forum Wes Streeting MP The Labour Party Steve Hall Nicky Moxey 🧙‍♀️ Melissa Benn Robert Verkaik Fiona Millar I'll leave the details up to others with more expertise than me. Perhaps Private Education Policy Forum could organise a conference around this theme, with a good look at Finland & Denmark.