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Labour's 20% VAT on private school fees, which is due to start in January, is already driving the shift from the independent sector to the state sector, with more than 3,000 private school students applying to schools. government…

UK consumer confidence fell in October, as pessimism about the upcoming Budget outweighed optimism caused by lower inflation, according to the latest GfK Consumer Confidence Index. The index fell by one point to -21, recording its…

The number of children in special education has fallen by 10,000 over the past year, as parents expect VAT to be introduced on school fees in January, according to the Independent Schools Council (ISC). The organization estimates…

Labour's plan to impose VAT on private school fees has come under scrutiny after it emerged that a major report justifying the policy was written by a close friend of a government minister. Matthew Pennycook, a minister in the…

UK stock markets have taken a hit as the Labor government's pessimistic portrayal of the country's economic outlook reverses a brief rebound in investor interest. New figures from Calastone, a global fund network, show that…

Labour’s plan to require developers to build affordable housing on at least 50% of “grey belt” land could make 80% of small development sites unviable, according to research by technology firm Viability. The study suggests that…

Recently sacked UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has dismissed Rachel Reeves' claims of a £22bn fiscal gap as baseless. Despite stepping down from his post at 11 Downing Street just a month ago, Hunt appears relaxed and…

Ah, Labour, that beacon of fairness and redistribution, has once again given us a stroke of genius. This time, the plan is to impose a VAT on private schools, those bastions of privilege and first-class education. Now, while the…

More businesses hope for the best whilst moving with the times As Sir Keir Starmer settles into life at Number 10, the country’s business owners’ wait with bated breath to see if reform will bring positive news to regenerate the…

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive of Ineos and co-owner of Manchester United, has criticized Labour's green energy plans, claiming they could tax North Sea oil and gas production to "de-exist".It comes just days after he publicly…