Why it’s time for more paternity leave in the UK
The UK is well below the OECD average in terms of the paid leave it offers to men
The UK is well below the OECD average in terms of the paid leave it offers to men
The government’s localisation agenda has meant that there is little guidance on children’s services
The way the government measures unemployment understates the scale of the problem for women
In 2011, 24 per cent of mothers said welfare reforms had forced them to give up work
Parents are paying £1,533 more for nursery places than at the start of this parliament
Extended paternity leave and invigoration of Sure Start centres will allow more flexibility for families
Women still have a sell-by date, shy away from ‘serious’ subjects and are hampered by childcare issues – it’s not just the BBC that needs a shake-up.
Policy on childcare continues to promote a conservative view of women’s roles in the home and labour market. It’s time for a new approach.
Childcare costs should be no more than 10 per cent of median incomes, say Labour.
Here are five announcements we would have liked to have seen today.