A few weeks ago I was delighted to be asked to become Labour’s shadow minister with responsibility for early years. I jumped at the opportunity without a moment’s hesitation because I’m determined we get early years right.
In my relatively short time in Parliament, before being appointed shadow early years minister I was very interested in the policy area. However, my interest in early years goes back much further and deeper than my time on the green benches. When my first daughter was young, I did my best to hold down a job playing troubled mum Trisha Armstrong on the Corrie cobbles while balancing childcare and being the best mother I could be. From my own experiences I know how transformative being able to access high-quality childcare should be – I also know parents need to be able to afford it.
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