Election childcare pledges to prompt massive spending cuts

Joe Lepper
Thursday, April 23, 2015

Government departments are facing massive cuts in order to meet free childcare manifesto pledges proposed by the three main parties, a study has claimed.

As a result of pledges on childcare by the Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats, "unprotected" government departments are facing larger cuts. Picture: Morguefile
As a result of pledges on childcare by the Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats, "unprotected" government departments are facing larger cuts. Picture: Morguefile

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