Wes Streeting says private schools have hiked fees above inflation for over a decade and can prevent pupils leaving if they really are charitable
Wes Streeting has defended the government’s decision to extend the bus fare cap in England for another year, but at a higher level, by saying that without their intervention, the scheme would have ended completely.
Speaking on LBC radio, the health secretary said:
The money for the bus fare cap at £2 was running out and due to expire. Had we not taken any action, fares would have gone up as high as £10. We are taking action to make sure that they are capped at £3.
In our manifesto, we were very clear about the steps we would take to protect working people on income tax, national insurance and VAT.
People will be able to judge this measure [the £3 cap] in the round against the rest of the budget tomorrow, when they see a whole range of choices and trade-offs we’ve had to make.
What I’m saying today [about NHS funding], and I should definitely say this for the benefit of the speaker, this isn’t new government policy. This is the delivery of the manifesto that we committed to at the general election.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Wes Streeting says private schools have hiked fees above inflation for over a decade and can prevent pupils leaving if they really are charitableWes Streeting has defended the government’s decision to extend the bus fare cap in England for another year, but at a higher level, by saying that without their intervention, the scheme would have ended completely.Speaking on LBC radio, the health secretary said:The money for the bus fare cap at £2 was running out and due to expire. Had we not taken any action, fares would have gone up as high as £10. We are taking action to make sure that they are capped at £3.In our manifesto, we were very clear about the steps we would take to protect working people on income tax, national insurance and VAT.People will be able to judge this measure [the £3 cap] in the round against the rest of the budget tomorrow, when they see a whole range of choices and trade-offs we’ve had to make.What I’m saying today [about NHS funding], and I should definitely say this for the benefit of the speaker, this isn’t new government policy. This is the delivery of the manifesto that we committed to at the general election. Continue reading…
