Alliance welcome appointment of Kate Green MP as shadow education secretary

Commenting on the appointment of Kate Green MP as shadow education secretary, Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Early Years Alliance, said:

“We warmly welcome the appointment of Kate Green MP as shadow education secretary. 

"At a time of such difficulty for the early year sector, an effective opposition is more important than ever, and so we look forward to working closely with Ms Green, and representing the views and concerns of our members and the wider sector, going forward.”

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.
  • The Alliance website is