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@benmyatt74
Technology enthusiast, gadget lover, photographer, Rebel sympathiser, Husband, and an always worn out father of two amazing boys!
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http://about.me/ben_myatt 02-02-2009 18:01:14
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I’ve yet to find anyone who thinks politicians should decide how pensions are invested. My article arguing against the Government’s pensions ‘mandation’ plans in The Times and Sunday Times 👇
Andrew James Parents of kids in private education are effectively paying twice, they paid for their state school contribution, but didn't use it, then paid again for a private education. They are not financially benefitting themselves but they are subsidising the state schools by not using
Your pension belongs to you - not the Government. Ministers should never have control over where to invest it. Conservatives will vote against mandation again tomorrow when Labour try to force it through.
Rays of hope are starting to shine for the eventual repeal of the Government's education tax. Research from SCIS schools shows the sums don't add up in Scotland, and leaders from 3 opposition parties promised to repeal school fee VAT. See update below. change.org/p/stop-labour-…
Hi C. J. Tudor, the reason why the focus is on that 5% is that they--NOT the 95% of other kids--are the ones who face being forced out of their schools.
There's a reason the question wasn't answered - the policy was a nonsense from the beginning. The most recent data shows we have fewer teachers now than when The Labour Party came into government. And last week they announced the plan to hire 6000 fewer teachers again. They lied.
HMRC is now taking 1/4 of an independent school’s revenue as a tariff and 1/4 of what remains in income tax. ‘Tough but fair’ UK Prime Minister? It’s no wonder a school is closing every 4 days.
Steve Lawrence Lots33 UK Prime Minister For every £100 in school fees, £15 goes to HMRC in VAT. If 70% is staff costs, £30 more returns via PAYE. Push parents into the state sector and that revenue vanishes—while the state must then find £9k per pupil.- everyone loses out esp SEND kids in both state and private