One third of Sure Start children’s centres have closed since 2010
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Figures obtained by the Labour party reveal that there are now more than 1,240 fewer designated children’s centres than when the Conservatives took office – a fall of around 34 per cent since 2010.
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