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Shared parental leave explained… by the politician who introduced it to Britain

Shared parental leave explained… by the politician who introduced it to Britain

FromFirst Time Dads


Shared parental leave explained… by the politician who introduced it to Britain

FromFirst Time Dads

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Apr 13, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Rich and Steve take a trip to the House of Commons, to meet Jo Swinson - the politician who brought shared parental leave to Britain in 2015.Now Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Jo's role in the Conservative/Lib Dem coalition government meant she was the driving force behind the introduction of the policy.So, three years on, what exactly ARE the benefits of shared parental leave to fathers (and mothers)? Why haven't more men taken up the opportunity? And is the idea of a genuinely shared parental burden realistic? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Apr 13, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (73)

Two first time dads - Daily Mirror journalists Richard Innes and Steve Myall - discuss the joys, challenges and general lunacy of raising your first child and supporting a first-time mum… and ask some famous faces and qualified experts for advice along the way. Nominated in Best Podcast category at 2018 Online Media Awards.