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Education secretary to ask competition watchdog to review hidden childcare costs

BBC UK Monday 25 May 2026, 14:36 UTC 1 min read
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The Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, intends to ask the competition watchdog to review hidden costs associated with government-funded childcare. This action aims to examine the full financial burden that families are currently facing within the childcare system.

Bridget Phillipson will ask the competition watchdog to examine costs that families are still facing in government-funded childcare.
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