The Tory Council in Bromley is proposing to pay fees for private education

[Mancie]

Originally Posted by cashman

i could answer that mancie, but the question aint fer me.

and I could myself, and it would be simple, but maybe an answer only for the over 18's section.

[steeljack]

seem to remember in the 'owd" days any Accrington kid who was lucky enough to 'win' a place at university was usually given a grant by the local Council/UDC (both Tory and Labour) and a big write up in the local paper , no mention of wether the youngster came from a needy family , considering the times most of the folks who got them were from middle class families

[Mancie]

Originally Posted by steeljack

seem to remember in the 'owd" days any Accrington kid who was lucky enough to 'win' a place at university was usually given a grant by the local Council/UDC (both Tory and Labour) and a big write up in the local paper , no mention of wether the youngster came from a needy family , considering the times most of the folks who got them were from middle class families

to me I would not have a proplem with anyone having extra education at university having a "grant" to pay for those fees . but only if that grant was paid by the Government and not the local council of whatever political leaning...it opens would open up old sores and could end up with sorting out your own...so why even bring up this matter?.. I'll tell you.. it's because the Tories always try to cushion us into this sort of degrade of anything that we know is not right with the hope that one day it will be made real.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by claytonender

In todays Times there is am article about the proposal by the Tory Council to pay towards private school fees for the children of parents, who can no longer afford the fees because they have lost their jobs.

Considering that the average charge for private school fees is £12000 per year (and they propose to fund up to £4700 per year)and the money will come form the budgets of the state schools in Bromley, this is a very frightening development.

Is this another portent of what would happen nationally under a Tory government.

Parents who lose jobs to have school fees subsidised by Bromley Council - Times Online

Sounds like the thin end of the wedge .... the thick end will come after the next general election ...