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2024-12-29 21:08:41 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F29C1EC55E36D9CD8D5F287FB01B9C4CE9C79FBE0F09F9DCE49D06BB3CA59078
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The post presents is misleading on two counts: it presents a tax raise as the removal of a tax break. Secondly, the VAT being charged on school fees is not hypothecated - the money raised isn’t reserved for extra spending on education, it’s just more tax. https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10125/
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