Parliament set to move on from ‘Rees-Mogg model’ of fatherhood under new proposals
MPs who have recently become parents will be able to nominate a colleague to cast their votes in parliament under a new system of “baby leave” that is likely to be approved on Thursday.
Politicians are expected to offer their support in principle to a proposal from senior Labour and Tory members Harriet Harman and Maria Miller to modernise the House of Commons to support new mothers and fathers. The idea will then be handed over to the Speaker, John Bercow, and parliament’s procedure committee to consider enacting the change.
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