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Sunak insists childcare pledge will be met despite ‘practical issues’

Source: PA Wire

Rishi Sunak insisted a massive expansion of free childcare will proceed as planned, despite warnings from nurseries about a “crisis” and a “baffling” system for parents.

The Prime Minister insisted all eligible children in England will be able to benefit from the changes, which will be phased in from the spring, despite “practical issues” affecting some families.

Parents who have been unable to apply for 15 hours of funded childcare despite being eligible will now be automatically sent a code in the post to

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