The Bell Tolls for the Untouchables Grass Monster, June 18, 2025January 29, 2026 GRASSMONSTER SAYS: Article Title: “Private School VAT: The Bell Tolls for the Untouchables” By @grassmonster They said it couldn’t be done. That it was political poison. That the elite would revolt. Well, it’s done. And the elite are indeed revolting. The High Court has officially greenlit VAT on private school fees, slapping a long-overdue 20 percent tax onto some of the wealthiest playgrounds in Britain. The legal challenge – brought by a group of dismayed parents and donors – argued it breached promises made during the Brexit campaign. The judge, with appropriate restraint, disagreed. Translation: you can’t plead national sovereignty one minute and tax immunity the next. This change is part of Labour’s plan to level the educational playing field. For decades, private schools have enjoyed charitable status, letting them swerve VAT while hoarding assets and charging £15,000-a-term. All while state schools beg for glue sticks. Now, that gilded exemption is being shredded. The VAT revenue is expected to fund thousands of new teachers in the public system. But this isn’t just about money – it’s about justice. When the most privileged institutions in the country pay less tax than your local chip shop, something’s badly off. Naturally, the backlash has been operatic. Some headteachers have warned of a “mass exodus” from private education. But even if a fraction of that happens, it may finally trigger investment in the public sector that the country’s kids have been denied for years. Let’s be clear: no one’s banning private education. But for once, it will be asked to play by the same rules as everyone else. It’s not class war. It’s tax fairness. And if that feels threatening to Eton – well, good. Author: @grassmonster#PrivateSchoolVAT #EducationReform #LabourPolicy #FairTax #UKLaw #StateVsPrivate #GrassmonsterReports Related Posts:A Word Before a NameThe Inferno Europe Pretended Wouldn’t ComeOrgan Donation, the FactsLight Speed and the Contradiction Known as Quantum…Disney World, the Hidden TruthThe Prince Of Darkness.Why I Don’t Trust the Covid JabThe Origins of Agenda 21 X-ARTICLES
GRASSMONSTER SAYS: Article Title: “Private School VAT: The Bell Tolls for the Untouchables” By @grassmonster They said it couldn’t be done. That it was political poison. That the elite would revolt. Well, it’s done. And the elite are indeed revolting. The High Court has officially greenlit VAT on private school fees, slapping a long-overdue 20 percent tax onto some of the wealthiest playgrounds in Britain. The legal challenge – brought by a group of dismayed parents and donors – argued it breached promises made during the Brexit campaign. The judge, with appropriate restraint, disagreed. Translation: you can’t plead national sovereignty one minute and tax immunity the next. This change is part of Labour’s plan to level the educational playing field. For decades, private schools have enjoyed charitable status, letting them swerve VAT while hoarding assets and charging £15,000-a-term. All while state schools beg for glue sticks. Now, that gilded exemption is being shredded. The VAT revenue is expected to fund thousands of new teachers in the public system. But this isn’t just about money – it’s about justice. When the most privileged institutions in the country pay less tax than your local chip shop, something’s badly off. Naturally, the backlash has been operatic. Some headteachers have warned of a “mass exodus” from private education. But even if a fraction of that happens, it may finally trigger investment in the public sector that the country’s kids have been denied for years. Let’s be clear: no one’s banning private education. But for once, it will be asked to play by the same rules as everyone else. It’s not class war. It’s tax fairness. And if that feels threatening to Eton – well, good. Author: @grassmonster#PrivateSchoolVAT #EducationReform #LabourPolicy #FairTax #UKLaw #StateVsPrivate #GrassmonsterReports