New paid paternity leave rule for England confirmed under Andy Burnham

NewsMidlands NewsEmploymentShabana Mahmood has increased the amount07:21, 12 Aug 2026Paid paternity leave for police in England and Wales is to double under new Labour Party Prime Minister Andy Burnham. It comes after officers were “mocked and ostracised” for taking time off to spend with their babies.‌Birmingham MP Sh

Exclusive: Pay increases to two weeks in England and Wales after Guardian revealed officers ‘mocked’ for taking time off Paid paternity leave for police in England and Wales is to double, after the Guardian revealed last year that officers were “mocked and ostracised” for taking time off to spend with their babies. The