Can the minister for children deliver the government's flagship early years scheme?

Following the announcement of a £400m funding package, David Johnston conducts a charm offensive over its delivery £400m for UK early years sector will 'buy time' but isn't enough, experts say In the Rascals Day Nursery in Leigh-on-Sea the man tasked with delivering England's biggest childcare expansion to date crouches down to speak to a group of preschoolers intent on their crafting. "What are we doing here?" he asks. Conducting a charm offensive, may be the most accurate answer. With a litt...