Extending free childcare to more families should be reason to celebrate, but few people are welcoming the Budget reforms announced today.
Ahead of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's speech to the Commons on Wednesday morning, hopes had been raised that working parents of under fives would be given access to 30 hours of free childcare.
While that is the case, it's not happening anytime soon. In fact it won't be until 2025 when every working parent can access the full 30 hours, as Mr Hunt explained the funding will come in stages 'to ensure there is enough supply in the market'.
