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House of Lords vote against Government plan to end tax breaks for private schools

The move follows a series of setbacks for the Government on its tax plans

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

Blow for Government as Lords vote against ending tax relief for private schools

Peers supported a Conservative amendment to the Non-Domestic (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill with a majority of 91.

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

Children prefer learning in temporary classrooms, Education Secretary claims amid concrete crisis

Gillian Keegan made the claim about ‘high-quality’ portable cabins as she updated MPs on how the Government is handling problem of Raac concrete in schools

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2023

Children’s social care providers making ‘obscene profits’, says Baroness

Baroness Chapman of Darlington told peers that 43% of children’s services departments are currently rated inadequate or requiring improvement.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Tories U-turn over Schools Bill 'power grab' after peers threaten revolt

Education Minister Baroness Barran told peers that chunks of the Schools Bill would be stripped out amid anger at plans to give the Government power to dictate academy standards

Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2022