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Commenting, Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Early Years Alliance, said:

“We warmly congratulate Tracy Brabin on her new role as shadow culture secretary, though we are sorry to see her leave her post as shadow early years minister.

"Over the past few years, Ms Brabin has proactively engaged with the sector and consistently sought to highlight provider concerns over funding and other key issues, and we hope that her replacement will look to do the same.

"As such a critical time for the early years sector, it is important that there is a strong and effective shadow minister in place to hold government to account. As such, we hope that the Labour party will confirm her replacement without delay."

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Editor notes 

• The Early Years Alliance is the largest and most representative early years membership organisation in England. A registered educational charity, it also provides high-quality affordable childcare and education to support children and families in areas of deprivation throughout the country.

• The Alliance represents 14,000 members and supports them to deliver care and learning to more than 800,000 families every year. We deliver family learning projects, offer information and advice, produce specialist publications, run acclaimed training programmes and campaign to influence early years policy and practice.