Alliance reacts to confirmation that children, families and wellbeing minister Claire Coutinho has been promoted to energy secretary

The Early Years Alliance has issued a comment following the news that Claire Coutinho, children, families and wellbeing minister has been promoted to energy secretary, 

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

“While we congratulate Claire Coutinho on her promotion, the fact that the early years will soon be on its tenth minister in as many years is beyond frustrating for the sector. 

“The fact that government expects providers to put up with a never-ending revolving door of ministers is bad enough, but to do so as the sector prepares to roll out its biggest early years expansion in recent history is bordering on negligent. 

“What we need more than ever over the coming months is consistent policy, driven by ministers who have a clear understanding of the early years sector and the challenges it faces. This reshuffle is likely to deliver the exact opposite.”