MPs pass Jarvis bill to extend protections for pregnant women and new parents
Dan Jarvis’ bill on extending job protections for pregnant women and new parents has passed its third reading,…
Maternity leave
Frances O’Grady warns new mothers face “catch-22” with rising childcare costs
Frances O’Grady has warned that new mums are facing a “catch-22” over rapidly rising childcare costs after research…
Labour backs maternity leave bill but criticises missed opportunity
Labour has supported a government bill giving ministers longer maternity leave – but the opposition party said the…
Why Rishi Sunak’s new support scheme is not up to the job
1. Perverse incentives… The new job support scheme unveiled by Rishi Sunak today will allow businesses to apply…
Why Pregnant Then Screwed is taking the Chancellor to court
One long and anxious week after the furlough scheme for employees was announced in March, the Chancellor heeded…
Excl: Labour NEC agrees relaxed trigger ballot process for pregnant MPs
Labour’s ruling body has agreed that pregnant MPs will only be subject to the trigger ballot process at…
Luciana is extraordinarily hardworking — targeting her isn’t right, says Brabin
Tracy Brabin has become the latest frontbencher to hit out at potential reselections, describing them as “unnecessary” and…
CLP calls for Berger “apology” to Corbyn after Momentum seizes control
Corbynista activists in Luciana Berger’s Liverpool constituency have demanded the backbencher “get on board quite quickly” after seizing…
David Lammy: Labour must champion the father’s position in the family and the mother’s position in the workplace
It’s about time that government policy reflected the realities of family life and the workplace in the 21st…
Nick Brown, metro mayors and tackling abuse – Alice Perry’s latest NEC report
Report from October’s NEC equalities, disputes and organisational committee meetings: Improving diversity of political representation The equalities committee and…
