Around 71 per cent of teachers do not think parents should be fined for taking their children out of school during term time for a family holiday, a Daybreak poll has revealed, as the ongoing debate over the issue continued.
MPs will debate the extra cost of a family holiday after an irate parent started a campaign to stop companies raising prices when school was out.
A petition inspired by Paul Cookson's initial rant climbed to 160,000 signatures earlier this month, triggering today's 4:30pm debate in Westminster Hall.
Father-of-one Cookson initially complained when he realised he would have to pay an extra £300 to take his family on holiday in the UK when term had ended.
In his complaint, which went viral, he said: “I am sick to death of being ripped off with this country.
I choose not to take my daughter out of school term away on holiday and stick to the set school holidays - but why should I be penalized by doing the correct thing as a parent??? [sic]
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.