Maternity: Broken Trust review – the furious tale of grieving parents’ fight for justice
This fine documentary about the maternity care failures that led to avoidable deaths never lets the awful stories obscure the bigger picture – the importance of accountability
May 2024
Bereaved father wins change to parental leave law in three UK nations
After his wife died in childbirth, Aaron Horsey found he did not have automatic right to paternity leave
March 2024
Why fashion must get hip to needs of its working mothers
Many cite difficulties of juggling a family with job demands and a lack of industry support
November 2023
South Africa to introduce shared parental leave after landmark judgment
Country will be first in Africa to introduce measure after its high court ruled that both parents must have right to time off
October 2023
Brief letters
The golden age of NHS maternity care
Stella Creasy on open secrets and sexual harassment: ‘I was propositioned by senior people’
September 2023
Childcare is broken: is the UK failing its future? – video
UK firefighters face £15,000 postcode lottery on maternity pay, says union
August 2023
UK unions say cutting maternity pay for striking pregnant workers is ‘immoral’
Exclusive: Unite and Unison join campaigners urging government to exempt strike days from maternity calculations
June 2023
‘Woefully inadequate’: UK fathers on why they need more paternity leave
‘Measly’ paternity rights mean nearly a third of UK fathers take no leave – report
May 2023
The future of work
The best childcare in the world? Maybe so, but new parents in Iceland are holding out for better
Even in forward-thinking Reykjavik, finding a preschool place for the youngest infants is tough. Parents explain why
February 2023
Bill to extend maternity protections passes in House of Commons
If bill goes through Lords, firms cannot make women redundant from moment pregnancy disclosed until child is 18 months
January 2023
Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir hails landmark maternity pay ruling as ‘wake-up call’ for football
SNP MP proposes paid leave for UK parents who experience miscarriage
December 2022
New parents in the UK: what challenges are you facing?
We’rd like to hear from new mothers and fathers in the UK who are facing challenges, such as financial worries, health concerns or a lack of support
November 2022
‘What are people meant to do?’: widower fights for change to UK parental leave law
Aaron Horsey, whose wife died in childbirth, had no automatic right to leave despite being baby’s sole carer
October 2022
March of the Mummies: thousands to turn out in push for UK childcare reform
Founder of campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed says parents are being set up to fail
June 2022
Allowing babies in the Commons would humanise it
Banning babies from parliament shows just how out of touch Westminster is
Stella Creasy
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