BONUS: Britain’s childcare crisis, with Stella Creasy
Daily Politics from the New Statesman
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The Cost of Childcare Is Astronomical
There are reports that Jeremy Hunt in the budget will be extending free childcare hours to kids of younger age. At the moment, only from the age of three, working parents and getting that support gets them 30 hours a week if one isn't working. What do you think about this? I've met every single parent who when their child turns three gives a whoop of delight because they see the impact on their costs. My worry is that fiddling around with a couple more hours rather than a fundamental rethink of how you make sure it works. So actually, especially in communities like mine,I have the ninth highest level of child poverty in the country,. The cost of childcare is astronomical because you
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