THIS week, I spoke in the Scottish Parliament for the first time, on one of the subjects that came up a lot on the doorstep, and one that is close to my heart: childcare. The SNP Government has committed to expanding childcare in two directions: down to nine months, and up through primary. The case is clear. Parents from Peebles to Penicuik and Galashiels to Gorebridge raised it with me, alongside the providers and charities who work with them. I was brought up with childcare