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Ambitious plans are one thing but the question of costs and detail remains
IFS analysis shows chancellor’s policy package will have a high price tag for relatively limited gains
VW to invest €180bn over next 5 years to manufacture its own electric vehicle batteries and expand
Famous red briefcase changed to a baby toy bag
Plan to offer free care for children from 9 months to 4 years will leave nurseries heavily reliant on government for income
Announcing more hours is one thing but actually accessing them is quite another
Zero-to-18 provision represents a significant shift
Moves to boost tax breaks on pensions, ease childcare costs and support household energy bills
Increase of early years entitlements part of a suite of measures aimed at making childcare more affordable
£9,000 a year can be saved tax free for youngsters
Women’s careers are changing fast: as mothers and daughters, backers and founders, leaders and earners — often in many of those roles at the same time
Citizens Advice says squeeze has occurred because of limit on universal credit funds
Personal finance coverage in a year dominated by inflation and geopolitical risks
We asked people about their experiences of childcare and their views on the UK system
The chancellor is applying the biggest tax squeeze to the middle classes, not the wealthiest
Government funding for childcare being undercut by tax burden, survey warns
Tax freezes and increased childcare costs mean parents are being squeezed at both ends
The high cost and inflexibility of childcare is sending parents into meltdown
Pre-school provision suffering from a debilitating mix of under-investment, rising bills, shortages of qualified people and low morale
Respondents call for policymakers and employers to help shoulder the costs
A muddled mix of private providers and patchy government funding creates barriers for parents in the UK
Investment masterclass with Emilie Bellet, founder of Vestpod
Many women want flexibility but there is evidence it is not good for their careers
Proposals to cut red tape do not address problems of underfunding, say sector leaders
As with social care, problems in the sector are legion — not least provision and cost
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