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We abolished private schools in Finland - here's what happened next

Heli Litja, 45, was one of the first students in a reformed Finland. Here, she explains what the UK might look like if private schools were abolished altogether

Nine reasons taxing private school fees will not be straight-forward for Labour

The private school parents plotting to 'swamp' state schools

Article thumbnail: FILE - Britain's Labour Party leader Keir Starmer with shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks during a general election campaign event Southampton Docks in Southampton, England, June 17, 2024. Even in a busy year of elections, the next few days stand out. Voters go to the polls over the next week in fledgling democracies like Mauritania and Mongolia, in the Islamic Republic of Iran and in the stalwart democracies of Britain and France. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

I've been headteacher at state and private schools – Labour's VAT plan will be destructive

I loved my private secondary school - I feel guilty I can’t afford it for my kids