News from The Labour Party

Child care will be key to economic growth

Yvette Cooper MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities, speaking on the launch of the Labour Party’s child care commission said:

“Child care costs have gone up. Sure Starts and tax credits are being cut. And the result is that thousands of women are finding it impossible to work.

“That’s a nightmare for them and for the economy – the government’s blind spot on women is letting families down. But Labour won’t rest at campaigning against Tory government plans.

“Child care will be a key priority for supporting economic growth as well as helping families for the future and that’s why this Commission is so important.”

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