I never thought parliament would tell me to choose between being an MP and being a mum. The day after I found out that another baby’s heartbeat had stopped, I led a public meeting on gang crime. And if we can’t get this right for MPs, how can we get this right for parents elsewhere? Stella Creasy: MPs' standards authority does not recognise maternity leave Read moreIncreasingly, our bodies are the battlefield of political change. • Stella Creasy is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Walthamstow

Source: The Guardian June 17, 2019 17:33 UTC