Labour hits back at Tory attacks on plan to put VAT on private school fees

Figures show drop in partnerships with state schools - which Labour says Tories promised would trigger a review of fees

Labour has hit back at Conservative attacks on its pledge to put VAT on private school fees, with analysis showing a drop in partnerships with state schools.

The party has been accused of starting a class war" against private schools though Labour sources said the Conservative's 2017 manifesto had also promised to review whether to charge VAT on school fees if work with state schools did not increase.