Alongside an imminent general election, this year will see the greatest expansion in funded childcare on record for families in England. This research sheds some light on what the public want - framing childcare as a means to give every child the best start to their education, rather than an economic issue.

This paper outlines a proposal for transformative, long-term change, to develop a new, public employment service, which should be underpinned by strategic alignment between the United Kingdom’s industrial strategy and employment support services.