- Labour is making an overhaul of Britain's child care system a key part of its pitch to voters.
- Labour has criticized the current child care system, with most three- and four-year-olds entitled to 30 'free hours' a week.
- The UK misses out on more than £28 billion of economic output from women being unable to work due to high child care costs.
- Labour has vowed a complete overhaul of the system, but details remain vague.
- Children's Minister Claire Coutinho calls Labour's plans 'totally uncosted' and based on 'more spending and borrowing.'.
Labour Thinks Standing Up for Families Can Shape the Next UK Election
Rishi Sunak’s opponents see a chance to help working parents — and outflank the prime minister.
Emily Ashton
