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The Lead Untangles: Paternity Leave in the UK, is it on its knees and what needs to change?

Proper paternity leave is good for dads, mums and kids - but where is the UK at on the issue?

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Feb 14, 2025
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Dads in the UK are entitled to some of the least generous paternity leave in Europe, and among the worst of the world’s richest countries, but there is growing pressure on Westminster to change this.

Several campaign groups like The Dad Shift, Fatherhood Institute, and Pregnant Then Screwed have collected …

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