An outstanding performance on QT by Lisa Nandy – why did Starmer demote her?
It is bad enough that the Conservatives seem like they would sell their children to get re-elected, but Starmer seems to be doing tne same.
Education – Private schools. Is it a better education or just a way of buying better results and introducing children into a class of people who can open doors for them. However I recognise that with their funding the education can be better than an underfunded school in a crumbling building with a high percentage of social problems. Perhaps the simple solution of making them pay VAT is too simple. Perhaps they could avoid VAT if they offered a certain percentage of scholarships to under privedged students, and also opening up their facilities to the public for a certain number of hours. After all if they are basically avoiding tax they should provide something in return?
University entrance qualifications need looking at too – we have evidence in this government of the frailty of an Oxbridge degree in terms of competence. Again I am well aware that some of our Ministers, CEO’s and MP’s have come up via comprehensives, etc. but too many seem to be there due to bought for advantage not based on merit or ability.
One million children do not have a bed of their own.- this is the class war which the rich wage on our children. Oh for a meritocracy! I taught in a rural comprehensive and to be honest I believe my children, who went to the same school, benefited from the mix of people (not so keen when my daughter made friends for a while with some scallywags! ).