Labour urged to confirm how it will find staff for 100,000 new childcare places
by Kiran Stacey Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6NE71)
Party's proposals involve about 140m to refurbish school classrooms, but nothing extra to increase staffing
Labour has been accused of leaving a gap in its childcare plans after the party confirmed its promise to offer 100,000 new childcare places would not involve extra funding to recruit more staff.
Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, appeared at a primary school in Nuneaton on Monday alongside the shadow education secretary to publicise the party's pledge to expand childcare places through primary schools.
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