The headteacher of a private school has accused the Government of having “steamrollered” through a controversial VAT raid. Head at Stafford Grammar School Nicholas Pietrek said the new Government has been “pretty harsh” on pupils for bringing in the policy. It comes after Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed Labour’s private school tax raid will begin in January. The policy means schools will be liable for 20 per cent VAT on tuition fees paid from Monday for January next year onwards, while business rates are expected to come into force in April. Pietrek told GB News: “We all knew that the VAT w…