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Childcare Crisis Looms as Funding Cuts Threaten Nurseries

8/8/2025

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Reform UK's proposal to slash nursery funding in Lancashire threatens to devastate childcare services, potentially leading to job losses and closures. The National Day Nurseries Association warns that this move could severely limit access to childcare, particularly in struggling communities. In response, thirteen Labour MPs are rallying for the council to safeguard support for families and nurseries.

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Reform UK's proposal to slash nursery funding in Lancashire threatens to devastate childcare services, potentially leading to job losses and closures. The National Day Nurseries Association warns that this move could severely limit access to childcare, particularly in struggling communities. In response, thirteen Labour MPs are rallying for the council to safeguard support for families and nurseries.