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Please find a comment from the Early Years Alliance in response to the news that Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to step down.

Neil Leitch, CEO of the Early Years Alliance, said:

“It is clear that the exit of Boris Johnson throws many proposed early years changes into disarray. This is especially true for the current ratios proposals, given these changes were reportedly prompted by the Prime Minister himself.    

“Whoever is appointed as the next Prime Minister, we hope against hope that they will lead the way in prioritising and valuing the early years sector and put forward a long-term plan for the early years that includes realistic long-term funding, focuses on the needs of the child and recognises the early years workforce as the high-quality and hardworking educators they are.   

“For far too long, the early years has fallen further and further down the government’s priority list. Only by recognising the importance of the sector can the next Prime Minister ensure that we have an effective early education and care system that can not only survive, but thrive in the years to come.”