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Bridget Phillipson pushes to extend 30 hours free childcare to benefit claimants

Bridget Phillipson pushes to extend 30 hours free childcare to benefit claimants

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is calling for an expansion of taxpayer-funded childcare to include non-working families, aiming to remove barriers to employment.

Politics ·9 Jul 2026, 00:03 ·Clara West 3 min read