The Labour party have won the 2024 UK general election with a current total of 412 seats and a majority of 174, in what many are calling a 鈥榣andslide victory鈥.Read more
The Early Education and Childcare Coalition (EECC) has published polling by More in Common highlighting a lack of confidence among young families in the main political parties鈥 election manifestos.Read more
Coram Family and Childcare has today published research highlighting a lack of confidence in the sector on the future phases of the entitlement expansion.Read more
The Education Policy Institute (EPI) has released analysis of the key manifesto pledges for education, highlighting their lack of focus on key issues affecting the early years sector.Read more
The Liberal Democrats have launched their election manifesto, in which they pledge to invest in the early years sector, and ensure early education and childcare access that is 鈥渇lexible, affordable and fair鈥 for all families.Read more
The Labour party has announced it will create 100,000 additional early education and childcare places for children from nine months old, through 3,334 new nurseries as part of its plan to meet demand in under-served areas.Read more