Nursery World - Theresa May announces general election for 8 June

The sector has reacted swiftly to the surprise announcement by the Prime Minister this morning that a general election will be held on 8 June.

The snap election was announced by the Prime Minister outside Downing Street shortly after 11am.

Purnima Tanuku, chief executive of the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA), said, ‘This is the perfect opportunity for the new Government to take stock of the Conservative pledge to offer 30 hours free childcare to three- and four-year-olds which in its current state is undeliverable.

‘This policy needs to be scrutinised and enough money invested to make it deliverable for nurseries and parents.’

Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Pre-school learning Alliance, said, ‘This is a huge announcement which, despite being prompted by Brexit, is likely to have significant repercussions across all areas of Government policy, including the early years.

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