Why those profiting from childcare in England need to be kept in check

The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, at a nursery in London last year. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA Media

For working parents or guardians of young children, arranging childcare can be the source of untold stress.

Whether it is the logistical wrangle of pickups and drop-offs, nagging anxiety about whether it is the right decision, not to mention the sheer punishing cost, childcare is up there with life’s most arduous chores.