CYP Now - One in 14 people trust Conservative Party plans to reduce childcare costs

Voters are sceptical the Conservative Party can reduce the cost of childcare facing families, a survey has revealed.

Calls have been made for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to prioritise childcare in his autumn statement. Picture: Jeremy Hunt/X

When asked which political party they trust to reduce childcare costs only one in 14 named the Conservatives.

In contrast more than a third said they trusted Labour to slash the childcare burden for families. In October the party published a policy paper pledging to reform childcare and early years support if it wins the next general election.

Meanwhile, only one in 20 trust the Liberal Democrats party on this issue.

But the survey, of 2,000 adults carried out by YouGov on behalf of the Early Education and Childcare Coalition (EECC), found there is scope for all three parties to boost their childcare credentials with the public.

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