The lack of childcare provision is laid bare by figures showing no constituencies in England have enough spaces for all under-fives. Despite a Government pledge to extend free childcare, research shared with a newspaper outlet, and highlights the lack of providers in most areas. Only 32 constituencies out of 533 did early years centres haveContinue reading “In England, No Constituency Has Enough Childcare Spaces For All Under-Fives”
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‘Sugar Rush’ Of Tax Cuts Before Election Fuels Recession Fears
A leading think tank has warned that the Government is in a ‘terrible bind’ – whoever wins the next election. The Institute for Fiscal Studies says weak economic growth and stubbornly high inflation leave ‘no room’ for unfunded tax cuts or spending increases any time soon. One problem is the amount the government is shellingContinue reading “‘Sugar Rush’ Of Tax Cuts Before Election Fuels Recession Fears”
The Birth Rate In Britain Is In Danger
A study has discovered that almost half of UK adults aged between 18 and 50 are not intending on having children, with the birth rate set to plummet. Some 46 per cent of those polled by Ipsos said they’d settled against children or didn’t plan to have any more. More than half said this wasContinue reading “The Birth Rate In Britain Is In Danger”
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