EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 23 MIN
2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 4: Childcare policy in Wales
from The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast · host Joao Sousa, Guto Ifan, Ed Poole
Timestamps (00:05) Introduction and the current state of childcare policy in Wales (4:14) Why the government intervenes in this area (7:53) Differences between Welsh provision with the rest of the UK (14:41) Trade-offs between universal and more targeted approaches (19:04) The effect of policy objectives on childcare policy design
Embed this episode
What this episode covers
FAI Deputy Director João Sousa is joined by the Wales Governance Centre's Ed Poole and Guto Ifan to discuss childcare policy in Wales: what is in place at the moment, the policy goals of intervention and what political parties have and are expected to announce. **This work is supported by the Nuffield Foundation. The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance social well-being. It funds and undertakes rigorous research, encourages innovation and supports the use of sound evidence to inform social and economic policy, and improve people’s lives. The Nuffield Foundation is the founder and co-funder of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the Ada Lovelace Institute and the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. Find out more at: nuffieldfoundation.org. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation.**
Ready to play
2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 4: Childcare policy in Wales
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.