Extend UK statutory paternity leave to six weeks

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Extend UK statutory paternity leave to six weeks

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UK paternity leave is currently two weeks, I would like this extended to allow new fathers six weeks with their children.

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Particularly after a traumatic birth, the non-birthing partner needs to support the person giving birth as well as adjust to life as a new parent themselves. Given that a mother who has had a c-section cannot drive for 6 weeks it makes sense that the non birthing parent should be allowed that time to support their partner and new baby.

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