Editor's view

Congratulations to the nursery nurses of Hounslow, London, who have fought off the threat of cuts to their jobs in reception classes proposed by the council (see News, page 9). In the very short time allocated for consultation on the cuts, they waged a brilliantly organised campaign, securing press and radio coverage, collecting thousands of signatures, and mobilising their community to write letters of support and turn out for a highly successful march. What is most heartening is the level of backing from parents, who obviously appreciate the work the nursery nurses do and understand how important it is in...