David Cameron has cut support for children and families by £15bn since he came to office. This is too little, too late- Lucy Powell
Lucy Powell MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Children and Childcare, responding to the Government announcement on childcare, said:
“David Cameron has cut support for children and families by £15bn since he came to office. And today he confirms that no help will arrive until after the election. This is too little, too late.
"Of course any childcare support is welcome but this Government has done nothing in this Parliament to help parents experiencing a cost-of-living crisis. Childcare costs have spiralled by 30 percent since 2010 and the Tories have rejected Labour’s plan for 25 hours free childcare for working parents of 3 and 4 year olds.”