Clegg says he will slash childcare costs: but how?

Lewis Whyld/PA Wire

Nick Clegg issued his New Year message to Liberal Democrat supporters today, and against a backdrop of the obligatory Christmas tree and not-particularly-festive jumper he announced that in 2013 the government was going to provide help with childcare bills.

So what did he say, and what does it mean for you?%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%