"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging."
"MPs are urging the government to tackle the UK's "broken" parental leave system, as a parliamentary committee warns a summer review will fail working families if it merely "tinkers at the edges". A report from the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) has branded the UK's parental leave system as "one of the worst leave offers in the developed world for fathers and other parents"."
"It specifically condemned the maximum two weeks' paternity leave as "completely out of step with how most couples want to share their parenting responsibilities" and a factor that "entrenches outdated gender stereotypes about caring". The government acknowledged to the committee that improvements are needed, noting initial steps such as making paternity and unpaid parental leave a "day one" right. It stated: "However, the Government recognises that more can be done."
The Independent operates without paywalls and relies on donations to fund journalists who cover issues including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech. The outlet investigates topics such as the financials of Elon Musk's pro‑Trump PAC and produces documentaries like 'The A Word' that highlight American women fighting for reproductive rights. MPs are urging the government to reform the UK's parental leave system after the Women and Equalities Committee branded it "one of the worst leave offers in the developed world for fathers and other parents". The committee condemned two weeks' paternity leave as out of step and reinforcing outdated gender stereotypes. The government acknowledged improvements are needed and committed to a review.
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