William Large

I teach philosophy. 'To believe nothing without a reason . . . is as stupid a prejudice... as to believe everything without examination.'

[William Large @LargeWlarge63]

@johngounaris Many do. But why would that justify private schools not paying VAT.

[William Large @LargeWlarge63]

As though City AM is not involved in class war. 80% of the UK population cannot afford the fees of private schools, which exist for the benefit of the rich. There are perfectly good state schools. Why not try then and make them better.

[Alys Denby @alysdenby]

This policy is working exactly as intended. It was never about revenue, it was always about class war waged against children

[William Large @LargeWlarge63]

@BJones81533 @lotte_hughes But that is their personal choice. It doesn't make it a public good.

[William Large @LargeWlarge63]

@evD026587241476 @lotte_hughes The facts are clear. Only the richest people can afford private education that does not contradict that some rich people are quite happy to send their children to state schools.

[William Large @LargeWlarge63]

@simonhancock_uk Opting out of a state provision has never legally or fiscally exempted anyone from general taxation, nor does it turn a service fee into a double tax. It is a private lifestyle and educational choice, and under the current framework, it is now taxed as one.

[William Large @LargeWlarge63]

@IrritableChris I don't have a problem with that argument. I just think the idea that those who provide their children with a private education are performing a public service is absurd

[William Large @LargeWlarge63]

@BJones81533 Everyone in society demanding that they are better. The rich use their wealth to exit from the system so they don't have to care.

[William Large @LargeWlarge63]

@BJones81533 @lotte_hughes They don't have enough money to pay for a private education which is a privilege for the rich.

[William Large @LargeWlarge63]

@johngounaris Why would the poorest 80% of the population give money to the richest?

[MMTUK Policy Research Group @MMTUK_PRG]

Student debt isn't a funding mechanism , it's a policy choice to make young people pay for public goods. The real scandal: the UK taxes graduates to fund pensions instead of using fiscal space.

#JobGuarantee #UKEconomy

https://t.co/mGvBSboYzF

[William Large @LargeWlarge63]

@KemiBadenoch At least they won't crash the economy.

[William Large @LargeWlarge63]

@AaronBastani Surely there is no like to like comparison here. GNP is a very porous term and it is unlikely anyone is using the same methodology to compare different nations let alone at different time periods.

[Lisa Mckenzie @redrumlisa]

I only started paying into my work pension last September I couldn't afford the 9% salary sacrifice and for the last 10 years I hadn't been on secure contracts. Millions are experiencing the same difficulties. Which is why protecting our State pension is important.

[Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana]

Keir Starmer is a barefaced liar and if he had any decency, he would resign.

[Rangzen @revoltinghippie]

If this is a "hate march" I wonder what the media and politicians call what happened in Southampton last night?

[William Large @LargeWlarge63]

@rcsloggett City AM poll. Yeah sure guys.

[William Large @LargeWlarge63]

@DrNShastriHurst Nobody thinks that the rich pay for kids to attend private schools out of the goodness of their hearts.

[David__Osland @David__Osland]

I'll tell you what's 'unsustainable', and it's not state pensions, NHS funding or disability benefits. It's a society in which the majority works longer hours for lower wages so the 1% becomes richer still.

[David__Osland @David__Osland]

The reality of Farage's 'pure cold rage' translates into Nazi salutes on the streets of Southampton

[Mr Ethical 🚩 @nw_nicholas]

In response to my report to the police about Farage they have sent me a very long list of questions. Presumably hoping I will give up. I've answered them all.

[William Large @LargeWlarge63]

@DrNShastriHurst @ISC_schools @Telegraph @AlbertTait1 It isn't a war on education. The majority of pupils attend state schools.