UK is a fiat currency, so it doesn't need to raise taxes for spending. Let the rich go, their purchasing power isn't needed. Let's do trickle up economics, not trickle down.

Of course.

You were talking about reading books, i.e. fostering a love of literature. Nothing to do with allowing them not to read. Kids that don't read books can still read and pass exams.

Modelling reading, trips to book shops & libraries, buying books that they like, watching film versions together, reading together at bed time, discussions about books and their ideas. If kids aren't readers none of this works so if you have a reader it's not down to your efforts, it's down to them.

Parenting is hard enough without this guilt trip! It's very very hard to get reluctant readers to read, so perhaps you can share your strategies for success?