Well it’s a bit more complicated than that (as always, and as you acknowledge). Back in the 80s and 90s, as I recall, spend per pupil at yer bog standard private school wasn’t much different to that … (View Post)

My fear is that the big losers will be those on the next step down the ladder - i.e. those whose kids would have previously got into that 'good' state school but who no longer will because … (View Post)

Well, it's not, because introducing VAT for private schools is going to lead to worse outcomes. It will be revenue negative: it will cost more (in having to fund the state school places of kids … (View Post)

Weirdly, while the government prioritises health workers for immigrant visas, it makes it almost impossible for British-born students to get university places to study medicine. It's as if it wa… (View Post)

It certainly isn't going to be solved without economic growth. (View Post)