OXFAM

"This is one of the worst humanitarian failures of our generation," the chief executives of 12 NGOs, including Oxfam and Save the Children, wrote in a statement.

Families in Wales are being "punished" by childcare bills for under-twos that are more than double the average of those in England, Oxfam Cymru has said.

Sarah Rees, head of Oxfam Cymru, said the data showed families in Wales were "really being punished in comparison to the offers being provided to families who need childcare in England".

Oxfam Cymru said it should be rolled out "much quicker" and that only 60% of families with two-year-olds had access to it so far.

Oxfam GB has said it has taken the "difficult decision" to put 265 of its 2,100 staff at risk of redundancy.