The first few weeks with a new-born should be a time for parents to soak up every moment, not worry about how bills will be paid if dad takes the time he’s entitled to off work.
Scottish Greens co-leader on paternity leave
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Families across Scotland are feeling the strain on their budgets. They have been promised free childcare when their little ones turn three, but most councils are not providing it from that point.
Parents, particularly mothers, may already be feeling the pinch after surviving on very little maternity pay during their baby’s first year.
Scotland deserves a future where our resources support our people and communities, not the profits of multi-national arms companies.
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