Labour MP @stellacreasy is pregnant and says she is “forced to choose between being an MP and a mum”. Her story is heartbreaking, but... 1/https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/17/pregnant-mp-maternity-leave-equality-stella-creasy …
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/4 Stella could pay someone else to do much of her job for her while she is on maternity leave. The only real issue is voting in Parliament, where clearly the rules need to be changed to allow proxy voting.
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/5 I’m also not sure what Alabama abortion rights and LGBT protests outside schools have to do with MPs’ maternity leave but hey ho. Parliament needs to join the 21st century but let’s not pretend MPs who want to care for their babies are victims. They’re not.
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Surely they are aware of this when they become MPs? Don't do it if you don't want to commit!
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She probably never done a proper days work in her life. My mum worked from 4 a.m cleaning. Home for our breakfast. She ate a piece of bread. Back out to work. Shopping dinner and back out for evening cleaning. No sick or maternity pay. No minimum wage. What a wonderful mum we had
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I’m sorry your mum had such a tough life. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone and I’m glad times are changing. Or would you want your mum to have to do all that again?!
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Hi, mum worked up until she was 70. She never complained. I believe, growing up in the 30’s 40’ 50’s and 60’s life was not easy. Mum had a strong work ethic. A generational appreciation of the simple things in life.
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...and self employed mother's haven't got access to a free nursery as in the houses of parliament.
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They don't get to moan about it in parliamentary sessions either!
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Tell me about it, I was sat in NICU with my laptop doing client work 2 days after an emergency c section under general anaesthetic because I have my own company and nobody to cover my work.
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