Nursery World - Labour launches 'big conversation' on early years

Labour is launching a programme of early years events, as part of what it is calling ‘a big conversation’ to talk to childcare providers and families.

Shadow early years minister Tulip Siddiq MP

On a visit to a London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) nursery with London Mayor Sadiq Khan and shadow education secretary Kate Green MP, shadow early years minister Tulip Siddiq MP will speak about how she wants a ‘big conversation’ on early years.

‘The early years are critical for a child’s development and childcare is a fundamental building block of our economy but, over the last decade, early years services have been neglected,’ she said, ahead of the visit.

‘This Conservative Government has failed to listen to families who have been unable to get the childcare, early education and wellbeing support they need.

‘As we emerge from the pandemic, we need to have a big conversation with the public about how we can rebuild this essential infrastructure.’

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