Almost 1/4 million people have signed #MaternityPetition calling for a small extension to maternity leave & more support for parents whose maternity leave has been impacted by #COVID19
It's a very small ask, which could have a BIG impact for our youngest citizens 👶 @scullyp
Compared with other nations, the UK fails it's families.
During lockdown, mothers and fathers have beem crying out for support, and spent months campaigning for the #maternitypetition. The government couldn't even respond before the deadline.
#ExcludedUK#parenthoodmatters
Why has @scullyp chosen to leave #maternitypetition to deadline? He knows full well from multiple evidence sessions & a comprehensive report from @HoCpetitions that there are thousands desperately waiting. There must be positive news coming tomorrow, otherwise this is just cruel.
Hope we get the answer to the #maternitypetition we deserve tomorrow but not holding my breath we’ll even be acknowledged. Mothers and babies are at the bottom of the priorities of @RishiSunak@BorisJohnson
Not supporting women @scullyp will be devastating to many working women, families & employers!
🚫Women forced out of workplace
🚫Increased PND/anxiety
🚫Financial pressure on families
🚫Increase benefits claims
🚫Less diverse workplaces
#maternitypetition#ExcludedUK
Many things haven’t made sense throughout the #COVID19 pandemic. But some things are just so silly it doesn’t make sense. No HV to see my baby but let’s all go for a pint or jump on a plane 🤷🏽♀️ #maternitypetition@BorisJohnson@RishiSunak
We were promised you’d read the report, that was on the 10th July - Yet we are still waiting?! The evidence is there that this has affected our babies and us! Why are we having to wait? @BorisJohnson@RishiSunak@scullyp#maternitypetition#ExcludedUK
My baby today has experienced his first time out on a adventure from home, this is us with him being 9 months old. We have no tunnel of direction to go because of our @GOVUK. No Childcare, No Return to work, Forced onto Unpaid Leave! #maternitypetition#lockdownbabies#ExcludedUk