With their new coalition Government, David Cameron and Nick Clegg are taking the helm at a time of huge economic and political uncertainty. While Clegg's admission that we will see 'bumps and scrapes' along the way rings very true, it is important that we give the new administration a chance to bed in, and iron out their political differences for the sake of the country's post-downturn recovery.
While the finer points of power sharing and agreeing policies remain to be seen, it was heartening to see that both the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats recognised in their manifestoes the importance of early years education, supporting families and reducing disadvantage. However, we noted that discussion of early years policies did not feature in the draft coalition agreement. The Major Providers Group sincerely hopes that previous pledges become a reality in the coming months.
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