{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61c96991ebbe560012d6eee2/68fb45798e22c64fb16d2e0f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"It's not just about dads - paternity leave is political","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61c96991ebbe560012d6eee2/1761297774777-f5e438ae-7158-451a-80a3-f0ed12364a00.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The UK has the worst paternity leave offering in Europe and the wider implication of this affects everyone, whether you have kids or not.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Today we spoke to Alex Lloyd-Hunter from The Dad Shift and Rebecca Horne from Pregnant Then Screwed about their joint campaign ‘UK Paternity Leave is a Mother F**KER’&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We spoke about how the UK’s paternity leave offering is disastrous for mums, dads and kids - but also the devastating wider cultural impact it has on the gender pay gap, discrimination and the workforce.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We have a window of political opportunity now as the government is undertaking a review of parental leave. Get engaged with The Dad Shift and Pregnant Then Screwed to see how you can help make a change.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://pregnantthenscrewed.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PREGNANT THEN SCREWED</a></p><p><a href=\" https://dadshift.org.uk/ \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">THE DAD SHIFT</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dadshiftuk/ \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@dadshiftuk</a> on Instagram</p><p>Follow <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/pregnant_then_screwed/ \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@pregnant_then_screwed</a> on Instagram</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://action.dadshift.org.uk/a/peter-kyle-open-letter \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SIGN THE OPEN LETTER </a>- The Dad Shift are calling on the new Secretary of State for Business Peter Kyle MP to prioritise making a paternity leave policy that's fit for the 21st century</p><p><br></p><p>The government have also opened a new consultation called '<a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/make-work-pay-enhanced-dismissal-protections-for-pregnant-women-and-new-mothers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Make Work Pay</a>' looking at building enhanced dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers. Pregnant Then Screwed will be sharing information on how to engage on their pages in the coming weeks.</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to get in touch you can email us on <a href=\"mailto:shouldideletethatpod@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">shouldideletethatpod@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/shouldideletethat/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@shouldideletethat</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/em_clarkson/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@em_clarkson</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/alexlight_ldn/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@alexlight_ldn</a></p><p><br></p><p>Should I Delete That is produced by Faye Lawrence</p><p>Studio Manager: Elliott Mckay</p><p>Video Editor: Celia Gomez</p><p>Social Media Manager: Sarah English</p><p>Music: Alex Andrew</p>","author_name":"Alex Light & Em Clarkson"}