Labour backs down on plan to end charitable status of private schools
The party still wants to charge VAT on fees and end the business rates relief that independent schools benefit from.
The party still wants to charge VAT on fees and end the business rates relief that independent schools benefit from.
Labour says the policy could raise £1.7 billion to invest in state schools.
Labour has raised almost £12 million already this year, while the Conservatives have received £22 million in donations.
The Conservative Party conference agenda features a photo taken by a ‘taxpayer-funded Downing Street civil servant’.
He said he is "100 per cent" ruling out a deal with Sir Keir Starmer, even if it means that the Tories get in through the middle in seats like Mid Bedfordshire.
Delays to the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill have led to accusations that Conservative peers are slowing the Bill intentionally.
Sir Keir Starmer wants to give the official fiscal watchdog the power to publish forecasts independently.
"My experience as outlined above presents in my view a process that is neither inclusive, fair or democratic"
"A lifelong anti-racist campaigner, Diane deserves so much better. So do party members being treated with contempt", Jeremy Corbyn said.
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