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Reform wants women barefoot and pregnant

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Sweetiedarling7 · 14/02/2026 07:57

Reform candidate Matt Goodwin wants women to have children early in life and introduce extra taxes as punishment for anyone who chooses not to have children.

Misogyny in plain sight.

How long till they ban abortion too?

Women voting Reform may want to consider if they are turkeys voting for christmas.

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ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 14/02/2026 08:01

Reform are hateful.

However l wish id had my children earlier. In terms of energy, delivery and longevity l’ve always thought 20’s were the best age.

My parents had kids in their twenties - they were very energetic but financially and emotionally immature. Pros and cons to all options.

SalmonOnFinnCrisp · 14/02/2026 08:03

I dont even know where to start with this...

Does it only apply to women?
What about fertility issues?
What if you are gay?
Do you just go in benefits to avoid tax if you cant / dont want to breed?
Do childless men get taxed too???

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 14/02/2026 08:01

Reform are hateful.

However l wish id had my children earlier. In terms of energy, delivery and longevity l’ve always thought 20’s were the best age.

Thelostjewels · 14/02/2026 08:01

That's not good but neither is the idea that women feel pressured to have DC and then put them into full time nursery care from very very young ?