Posted on Monday 3rd Feb 2020
The cost of school uniforms is set to drastically reduce following the introduction of a new bill this week.
Labour MP Mike Amesbury will be raising the issue of expensive school uniforms in parliament, which could see a new rule implemented on the style of uniforms.
Teachers will be told they can specify basic items such as trousers and shirts but not styles.
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