# @gbnewsonline on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=pO7xFZTJ7Tc
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-22T10:25:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** GBNews (@gbnewsonline) — https://gondola.cc/gbnewsonline

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‘Isn’t that a discrepancy? An Education Secretary should be for all children.’

Camilla Tominey clashes with Bridget Phillipson over the VAT increase on private schools and the additional pressure on parents of SEND children at independent schools.

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson joins GB News to face a rigorous grilling on the Government’s education policies. As the Labour Government prepares to unveil a landmark white paper, Phillipson defends the decision to impose VAT on independent school fees, which critics say is unfairly punishing parents of children with special educational needs (SEND).

The interview delves into the 'discrepancy' in SEND support, with the Education Secretary challenged over why thousands of children may be forced out of private schools. The debate continues over the spike in EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) plans, the decline in teacher numbers despite Labour’s recruitment promises, and the potential removal of the Duke of York from the line of succession following the latest Epstein-related investigations.

0:00 - The Duke of York: Should Prince Andrew be removed from the line of royal succession?

1:40 - The Schools White Paper: Phillipson’s 'golden opportunity' for the education system.

2:42 - Free Schools & Academies: Why has the rebuilding program been halted?

3:55 - SEND Investment

4:24 - (AD) ExpressVPN.

6:02 - The EHCP Surge: Why have special needs diagnoses doubled since 2016?

8:15 - Addressing the stigma and pressure on independent school parents.

9:51 - Private School VAT Pressure: Are SEND children being disadvantaged by fee increases?

11:34 - The Teacher Numbers Gap: Fewer teachers in England despite Labour’s pledge.

12:35 - Independent Schools Council (ISC) Data: Disputing the 25,000-pupil figure.

13:50 - Why Phillipson 'makes no apology' for focusing on state education.

#education #bridgetphillipson #labourparty #SEND #privateschools #VAT #andrew #UKPolitics #teachers #gbnews

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ukpolitics, teachers, send, gbnews, education, privateschools, labourparty, vat, andrew, ad, bridgetphillipson

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