For too long, parents, particularly mothers, have been held back by the sky-high cost of childcare. It’s unfair to families who struggle to balance work and home life while trying to make ends meet, and it has been a drag on the whole country. When parents can’t work the hours they want, businesses lose out on talent and the economy grows more slowly, meaning fewer pounds in pockets.
It is one of my personal missions for this government that every child has the same opportunities to thrive, no matter their background or the financial position of their family. People across the country have been let down by successive governments, who have not done their part in making that happen. Parents who want to work more and get on have been held back from improving their lot and that of their family.
