By Bridget Phillipson

Working parents are used to making sacrifices for their family. But sometimes they’re forced into decisions that just don’t make sense for anyone.

Like mum-of-one Mary from Wiltshire. After her daughter was born, she had to turn down one opportunity after another to get on with her career. Childcare was just too expensive. She wanted to work, but the frustrating truth was that she just couldn’t afford to.

I got into politics to make a difference for parents like Mary and children like her daughter. To back mams and dads across the country who want to work hard and get on. To give every child the best start in life.

So I’m delighted that this week the largest expansion of childcare in this country’s history reaches new heights.

Against all odds, from this term over half a million families are getting access to 30 hours of government-funded childcare per week. That’s a promise made and a promise delivered.

We’re getting on and delivering a key milestone in our Plan for Change to unlock lifelong opportunities for every child, wherever they are from. That’s testament to the hard work........

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