140,000 disadvantaged two-year-olds to benefit from free early education  

This is a key Liberal Democrat policy delivered by the Coalition Government. It builds upon our achievement of extending free childcare to 15 hours a week for all three and four-year-olds. Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said: "Giving children a fair start in life is at the heart of what I and the Liberal Democrats are about. It is an absolute disgrace that a child born today in one the poorest neighbourhood in Sheffield, where I am an MP, can expect to live 14 years less than one born in the wealthiest neighbourhood. "We know that the earlier we help children the bigger difference we can make to their lives. That's why I am proud to announce plans to give 15 hours free childcare for the 140,000 two-year-olds most in danger of falling behind." Liberal Democrat children’s minister Sarah Teather said: “Our...