Parents 'Gutted' at M&S Popular 'Back-to-School' Uniform Sale News

Parents 'gutted' at M&S popular 'back-to-school' uniform sale news

It seems M&S will not be offering its usual 20 per cent off sale on school uniforms this summer, leaving many parents disappointed.

School uniform cost could rise for families despite government's plan to cap branded items - Birmingham Live

Retailers say if the Department for Education pushes ahead with capping the number of required branded items at three - plus a tie - they may be forced to increase prices, reduce support for low-income families or sack staff

Labour's school uniform plan risks 'driving up costs'

A plan to limit the number of required branded items of school uniform risks backfiring and harming the families it is meant to help, the Government is warned

Labour's meddling with school uniforms will hurt families it's meant to help

Labour’s cap on branded school uniform will push up prices and push specialist, family-run schoolwear retailers out of business, says Matthew Easter Before children ever step into a classroom, many will step into a schoolwear shop. These family-run businesses don’t just sell clothes – they stitch together pride, belonging and identity. But now, a new directive from Whitehall is threatening to put these specialist schoolwear retailers out of busi…