Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are under pressure to fix Britain’s broken childcare system, after two thirds of voters in Tory target seats called for it to be universal and free.
Some 66% of voters in ‘red wall’ constituencies either somewhat or strongly support ‘a policy of free universal childcare’, according to polling carried by Survation out on behalf of the Common Wealth think tank, and campaigners Women’s Budget Group and Pregnant then Screwed.
The UK has among the most expensive childcare in Europe. Among wealthy countries only Slovakia and Switzerland have more expensive childcare costs.
