Coming soon to an election manifesto near you.... extended maternity pay, and paternity pay at a rate where dads can afford to take it.

[LunarSea]

Did anyone else spot this on the news today? Also proposing the option possibility for Dads to take the second six months instead of mums. About Interesting that some of the points from the old threads here , and here are finally getting picked up on.

I think just what labour needs to put into the public domain with an election looming and TBs popularity at an all time low.

What happened there? My original message was longer than that but the middle section seems to have vanished! Oh well, still more or less makes sense without it.

am interested to see how far this will get. I am certainly happy to welcome anything that makes life easier for new parents.

Another reason not to be self-employed!!