only in England is this a trend?

[retd]

Cameron to take paternity leave
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EmailPrint.. AFP – Prime Minister David Cameron addresses the media outside of the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Cornwall on … .2 hrs 32 mins ago
LONDON (AFP) – David Cameron will become the first British prime minister to take statutory paternity leave, his deputy confirmed Friday, as his wife left hospital three days after giving birth to their fourth child.

Cameron, only the second premier in modern times after Tony Blair to become a parent while in office, will spend the time getting to know his new daughter, Florence Rose Endellion.

Wife Samantha gave birth by Caesarean section during the family's holiday to Cornwall. The baby had not been due until next month.

Under British law, new fathers can take up to two weeks' paid leave.

"He obviously wants to take some time off, like any young dad does, for paternity leave and I will just carry on holding the fort," Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg told LBC radio in London.

"I spoke to him just after the birth of his baby daughter. We haven't yet spoken about exactly what date he is returning," Clegg added.

Cameron has been on holiday with his family for almost two weeks, leaving Clegg in charge, and was due to return to work next week.

Samantha Cameron left the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro with her new baby on Friday, using the back door to avoid a waiting throng of photographers.

"The prime minister, Samantha, and Florence have all left hospital. Mother and baby are doing well and now look forward to spending the rest of their holiday in Cornwall with family and friends," a spokesman for Cameron said.

The Camerons' first born, Ivan, died last year. He had severe epilepsy and cerebral palsy.

Tony Blair, the last prime minister to become a father in office, chose not to take time off immediately after the birth of his son Leo in 2000 but cut down his schedule and reportedly did his fair share of looking after him at night.

Blair was the first prime minister in modern times to become a parent while

 

[where]

I think quite a lot of civilsed countries have paid paternity leave. Don't you have it?

 

[bronzeage]

I think quite a lot of civilsed countries have paid paternity leave. Don't you have it?

Most businesses will give a man a few days off after a child is born, but it will either be vacation or unpaid leave.

Maternity leave is either regular sick leave, vacation pay, or unpaid.

 

[torchthebitch]

FFS!

Get this through your thick skulls people. He is a public servant. He tells you how much to pay in tax and then he takes as much money as he can for as little work as he can get away with.

Why the hell do you think he isn't working in the wealth creating industries?

BECAUSE HE WOULD HAVE TO EARN HIS MONEY!

 

[Beco]

Speaking of trends, do the English still have bad teeth? and produce lousy food?

 

[Xplorr7]

Speaking of trends, do the English still have bad teeth? and produce lousy food?

and drive on the wrong side of the road

 

[Beco]

and drive on the wrong side of the road

I enjoy a good Shepard Pie.....gotta say

 

[Xplorr7]

I enjoy a good Shepard Pie.....gotta say

I'm with you on that, and a nice room temp ale (which you get used to - unless it's hot out)

 

[butters]

I enjoy a good Shepard Pie.....gotta say

let me spell it out for you - shep herd's pie
and then, since we're english and know how to, we run it together and call it shepherd's pie. ok? cottage pie is the same but different.

I'm with you on that, and a nice room temp ale (which you get used to - unless it's hot out)

i only ever drink chilled lager
you really need to update your stereotypes about 20 years or more

 

[hobbit.]

The Camerons' first born, Ivan, died last year. He had severe epilepsy and cerebral palsy.

Its just a shame he didn't die in a house fire*/ car crash*/ aeroplane crash* with the rest of the family.

*delete which ever floats your boat the least.

 

[butters]

Its just a shame he didn't die in a house fire*/ car crash*/ aeroplane crash* with the rest of the family.

*delete which ever floats your boat the least.

behave or i shall pet you, pick you up, then throw you in a wheeliebin.

 

[hobbit.]

behave or i shall pet you, pick you up, then throw you in a wheeliebin.

Harsh! and just as i begin my anti anti semitism campaign. bugger.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-11112023

 

[blunt_trauma]

i like it.
if his own newborn son wasn't worth taking two weeks of work for then what kind of a man would we have leading the country?

 

[butters]

Harsh! and just as i begin my anti anti semitism campaign. bugger.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-11112023

this woman didn't use a bin, but then she had more mercenary intentions than mary bale: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Wo...tcase_During_Baggage_Check_At_Bangkok_Airport

 

[retd]

and drive on the wrong side of the road

I would not know I am transplanted living and retired in Canada.

 

[hobbit.]

this woman didn't use a bin, but then she had more mercenary intentions than mary bale: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Wo...tcase_During_Baggage_Check_At_Bangkok_Airport

"He appeared exhausted, dehydrated and couldn't walk, so we had to give him oxygen, water and lactation," he said. sounds like a normal morning to me.

what kind of lunatic puts a soft toy in a suitcase with a fucking tiger? some people are weird.

 

[hobbit.]

i like it.
if his own newborn son wasn't worth taking two weeks of work for then what kind of a man would we have leading the country?

a real one? not some media invention?

 

[butters]

i like it.
if his own newborn son wasn't worth taking two weeks of work for then what kind of a man would we have leading the country?

after losing their other child, it must seem even more important to them all to bond as a family - unless, of course, it's all about nannies and stuff


with regards to the OP - the trend is something they are looking to encourage, yes - even up to 6 months paternity leave. i have to say, though, as a mother, myself, to have my partner of the time home for 6 months would have driven me nuts.

 

[butters]

"He appeared exhausted, dehydrated and couldn't walk, so we had to give him oxygen, water and lactation," he said. sounds like a normal morning to me.

what kind of lunatic puts a soft toy in a suitcase with a fucking tiger? some people are weird.

even down to the lactation bit? goodness!

i'm guessing she thought if they scanned the suitcase it'd look like a couple of soft toys. or maybe she's just a twonk.

only some?

 

[blunt_trauma]

after losing their other child, it must seem even more important to them all to bond as a family - unless, of course, it's all about nannies and stuff.

and if he's showing paternity leave as the norm then it might make it a little easier for other dads to request time off. social trends.

 

[hobbit.]

even down to the lactation bit? goodness!

i'm guessing she thought if they scanned the suitcase it'd look like a couple of soft toys. or maybe she's just a twonk.

only some?

what do you have on your cornflakes? marmite? why support the cruel dairy industry when human breast milk is designed for the human digestive system?

she is an inconsiderate twonk! some chav from a council estate, a bit like seanh and his wivenshaw scallies, might have nicked the luggage while working at the airport and give the tiger an upset stomach?

 

[Sean]

what do you have on your cornflakes? marmite? why support the cruel dairy industry when human breast milk is designed for the human digestive system?

she is an inconsiderate twonk! some chav from a council estate, a bit like seanh and his wivenshaw scallies, might have nicked the luggage while working at the airport and give the tiger an upset stomach?

Cheeky cunt!

Btw, we won the pub quiz on Wednesday night. The team name was two mancs and a scouser

 

[torchthebitch]

and if he's showing paternity leave as the norm then it might make it a little easier for other dads to request time off. social trends.

Good, men of child rearing age will be less attractive to employers.

 

[hobbit.]

Cheeky cunt!

Btw, we won the pub quiz on Wednesday night. The team name was two mancs and a scouser

you openly associate with scousers? its gay pride this weekend.. wanna go for the full set?

 

[Sean]

you openly associate with scousers? its gay pride this weekend.. wanna go for the full set?

We're the anti southerner alliance in my local. Kinda like when the sweaties sided with the frogs against us.