Parents leaving jobs and cutting hours due to childcare costs

Many nurseries have ever growing waiting lists, with some not accepting new children at all

Exclusive new research from the charity Pregnant Then Screwed suggests two-thirds of Scottish parents are leaving their jobs or reducing their hours because of the cost and availability of childcare.

Last month, the First Minister announced plans to accelerate care expansion for two year olds but there’s been no indication of when exactly this will happen.

STV News has been speaking to Lianne, who left her career behind when she had her son.

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