Labour’s pledge to revive Sure Start highlights austerity’s trail of destruction | Frances Ryan

The children’s centres were one of the vital public services Britain once took for granted. A decade on, much has been lost

Both Labour and the Liberal Democrats announced policies this weekend to dramatically increase free childcare hours. Understandably, these plans dominated the headlines – parents, and especially women, currently face extortionate bills just to take care of their children. Recent figures show that under the Conservatives, childcare costs have risen twice as fast as wages.

Related: Lib Dems promise 35 hours of free childcare from nine months old

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