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ITV News
28-05-2025
- Politics
- ITV News
Dads in Oxfordshire campaign for better paternity leave
New fathers in Oxfordshire say current paternity rights are outdated and need to be changed to support working families. Currently employees are eligible for up to two weeks statutory paternity leave and statutory pay of just over £187 a week - if they've worked for at least 26 weeks. There's no entitlement for self-employed fathers. Statutory maternity leave on the the other hand is 52 weeks. Now campaign group, The Dad Shift, is calling for change. They say they want longer, affordable and equal leave for both parents in every relationship - same sex, heterosexual or adoptive. They also want paternity rights for self-employed people. Co-founder of The Dad Shift, Alex Lloyd Hunter, from Oxford, said that paternity leave in the UK is a lot shorter than in other counties. He said: " It's also really poorly paid. It's about 40 per cent of the minimum wage, which is below the poverty line if that was your salary. "It's not enough for people to live on, so that means you find that about a third of people take no paternity leave at all. About half of those who do, end up in financial hardship as a result, and it has problems short term for families and long term. "In the short term it means mothers are left with no support while they are still recovering from birth, perhaps if they had a C-section that could take six weeks, and they are left on their own after two, and also when they are most at risk of post-natal depression. "It also robs fathers and non birthing parents of the time they need to bond with their child. and that has long-term repercussions in terms of how the family parents, in terms of how strong that relationship will be between fathers and their children, and the children, if they have that strong relationship, there's loads of evidence that they'll grow up to be happier, do better at school and will basically be well-rounded people if they have that close relationship with both parents. " New Dad, Ross Murray from Wallingford, started a new job shortly before his daughter Lydia was born and so he wasn't entitled to statutory paternity leave and pay. He said: "In my case because I started a new job I wasn't eligible for paid paternity leave. I took two weeks unpaid but for some other people that wouldn't be an option. "At the moment things aren't equal. So, my wife was entitled to 12 months and I was entitled to two weeks. I would like to be as much of a parent to our daughter as she is able to be, but the policy stops there at the moment." Many companies offer enhanced paternity benefits and couples have the option of shared parental leave. A Government spokesperson from the Department for Business and trade said: 'Our Plan for Change is on the side of working parents, which is why we are making Paternity Leave and Unpaid Parental Leave day one rights under the Employment Rights Bill. 'We're also committed to carrying out a review of the parental leave system to ensure it best supports working families.' The day-one reform will cover leave, but not pay. It's expected to come in in 2026 and the Government said consideration will be given to businesses that might need more time to prepare for change. Alex Lloyd Hunter said: "It's welcome. There are tens of thousand of people who'll get that time who don't have it now but that leave without pay is not much good because it locks the vast majority of people out. "It's a positive step but we need the Government to go much further and make paternity leave longer and better paid." On 11th June The Dad Shift is holding a Dads' Strike. Fathers and non-birthing parents and supporters are invited to join a picket line or simply do the school pick-up to highlight their campaign.
Scottish Sun
26-04-2025
- Scottish Sun
CCTV image of man released by cops after child attacked in Scots city
Man cops want to trace was wearing a dark coloured zip-up bomber jacket with a hood, dark coloured tracksuit bottoms, and black and white trainers. POLICE PLEA CCTV image of man released by cops after child attacked in Scots city Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COPS have released an image of a man they want to trace after a child was attacked. The youngster was assaulted in Cultins Road, Edinburgh, on Tuesday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Cops are appealing for help to trace man after a child was assaulted in Edinburgh Credit: Alamy Police said the crime happened at around 3.45pm. And they want to speak to the man pictured. It is hoped he can help with their probe into the crime. The man is described as white, 5ft 7in tall and of a slim build. He is around 30 years old with blue/green eyes, short light brown hair and a light beard. He was wearing a dark coloured zip-up bomber jacket with a hood, dark coloured tracksuit bottoms, and black and white trainers. Constable Ross Murray appealed for help in tracing him. He said: "The man pictured is believed to have information that could help with our enquiries into this assault. "If this is you, or you recognise the man, please get in touch." Anyone who can assist is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101. Police raid homes of gangsters in Edinburgh They can also call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 anonymously.
Daily Record
26-04-2025
- Daily Record
CCTV image of man released by police after child attacked in Edinburgh
A CCTV image of a man has been released after a child was assaulted on an Edinburgh street. At around 3.45pm on Tuesday, April 15, a child was assaulted on Cultins Road in Edinburgh. Police Scotland have now released an photo of a man who may be able to assist their enquiries into the assault . The man pictured is described as white, 5ft 7in tall, slim build, around 30 years old with blue/green eyes, short light brown hair a light beard. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a dark coloured zip-up bomber jacket with a hood, dark coloured tracksuit bottoms, and black and white trainers. Constable Ross Murray said: "The man pictured is believed to have information that could help with our enquiries into this assault. If this is you, or you recognise the man, please get in touch. "Anyone who can assist is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 2191 of April 15, 2025. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 anonymously." We previously reported that, in a separate incident, a man was charged in connection with the alleged assault of a toddler in a Scots play park. A 31-year-old man was arrested and formally charged in connection after police received a report of an alleged attack on a three-year-old child in Stobbs Crescent in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, yesterday (Tuesday, April 15) at around 3.40pm. Officers raced to the area and the male was traced in a "play park nearby". A report was submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. The Daily Record has been running the Our Kids... Our Future campaign which aims to highlight and end a spate of horror attacks on young people across the country. This spawned after articles on a series of horrific attacks on young people which sparked a fresh debate on how to end this cycle of violence fuelled by a desire for online clicks, where some teenagers were filming themselves taking part in scarcely believable acts of aggression. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. For the latest news and breaking news visit Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on Twitter @Daily_Record - the official Daily Record Twitter account - real news in real time. We're also on Facebook - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record Online Trinity Mirror is one of the largest multimedia publishers in the UK and Ireland with an award-winning portfolio of media brands.
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Scotsman
26-04-2025
- Scotsman
Investigation launched after child assaulted in Edinburgh street - police release CCTV image
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Detectives have launched an investigation after a child was assaulted in an Edinburgh street. Sign up to the daily Crime UK newsletter. All the latest crime news and trials from across the UK. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The youngster was assaulted at around 3.45pm on Tuesday, April 15 on Cultins Road, Edinburgh. Police have now released an image of a man they believe may be able to help with enquiries. The man is described as white, 5ft 7 and of slim build. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Police have released an image of a man who they believe can help their enquiries. | Police Scotland Officers say he is around 30 years old and has blue or green eyes, short, light brown hair and a light beard. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a dark coloured zip-up bomber jacket with a hood as well as dark tracksuit bottoms and black and white trainers. Constable Ross Murray said: "The man pictured is believed to have information that could help with our enquiries into this assault. If this is you, or you recognise the man, please get in touch.' Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 2191 of April 15.
