Kemi Badenoch has emphasized her support for maternity pay after her remarks describing it as excessive sparked outrage, highlighting the ongoing tension around regulation and support for businesses.
Describing maternity pay as 'a function of tax,' Badenoch remarked that it represents a redistribution of resources from one taxpayer group to another, deeming it excessive, a perspective criticized by union leaders.
Critics, including TUC general secretary Paul Nowak, expressed that Badenoch's stance is disconnected from the reality of working families, pointing out that UK maternity pay is already lower compared to many other nations.
Badenoch also argued that high regulations lead to business closures, insisting that small businesses should have more autonomy in decision-making, a comment met with significant backlash from labor representatives.
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