Sure Start funding halved in eight years, figures show

Local authority cuts have meant a £763m funding slump for early childhood service

Conservative cuts to councils have resulted in the funding for Sure Start – once a flagship scheme to support children in the early years – being halved over eight years, it has been revealed.

Figures in a National Audit Office report show a £763m slump since the coalition government was first elected in 2010, while services for young people have fallen by £855m.

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