Don’t waste your money on private schools, Angela Rayner suggests

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Angela Rayner has suggested that people should not “waste your money” on private education in the wake of a falling out between Carol Vorderman and a minister’s wife.

The Labor deputy leader insisted that pupils could also be in state schools when asked about Ms Vorderman’s criticism of Felicity Cornelius Mercer and her husband Johnny for not going to university despite attending paid schools.

Ms Rayner told Sky: “You know, I don’t think you need a degree to be successful in politics. But I think Carole is right to argue that if you’ve been privately educated and not able to get a degree, I mean why waste your money On private education?I personally think the state sector is a great sector, they have done a great job with me.

“I faced a lot of challenges because I grew up in poverty and I wasn’t prepared for school so it wasn’t my teachers fault that I was left without any qualifications but look how resilient I am.

“They taught me some great life skills and I think, you know, the state sector is doing a great job, so don’t waste your money on private education. You can do the same in our state sector and we should celebrate that.”

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