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- Kemi Badenoch announced removal of the £100,000 income threshold for free childcare in England.
- Parents working at least 16 hours weekly will qualify for 30 free childcare hours.
- Conservatives say the policy will cost £700 million per year, funded by civil-service job cuts.
- Labour spokesperson argued the government already funds 30 hours, expands breakfast clubs, and will reform early-years provision.