Political musings

[david_carnell]

^agree

[KidKruger]

"I'd make any private school that wanted to keep its charitable status demonstrate that 10% of it's pupils were from the poorest 10% of the population.

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The sentiment is sound, but enforcing it may lead to positive discrimination. The actual line would perhaps be "10% made up from poorest in population who qualify". This would allow for the poorest 10% not being able to field enough candidates for application.