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Election Special: Who gets the early years sector's vote?

Just days away from the most closely contested General Election in
recent years, we asked you to share your views on which party you will
be voting for and why.

Childcare has been one of hot topics of this campaign and has led to some interesting last-minute pledges. Desperate to win votes from 'hard-working families' they at times seemed almost frantic in their attempts to outdo each other.

Thank you to everyone who contributed. It makes fascinating reading. For the undecided people out there, it is time to make up your mind. Whatever you do on 7 May, vote!

 

kuen-wah-cheunggreenKuen-Wah Cheung, nursery deputy manager, Hove

GREEN

I was looking to see which party believed childhood and play are valuable in themselves, which party doesn't want nurseries and schools to be mere factories for churning out compliant workers. Green policies were very much music to my ears.

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