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Pregnant then Screwed

I was made redundant while on maternity leave – it has scarred me for life
Pregnant then Screwed campaigners
Employment

I was made redundant while on maternity leave – it has scarred me for life

A pregnant woman or a woman on or just returning from maternity leave loses her job every seven minutes in the UK
'My manager was livid I was pregnant': Most mothers still face discrimination when pregnant at work
Gender inequality

'My manager was livid I was pregnant': Most mothers still face discrimination when pregnant at work

Meet the mums calling for immediate reform of childcare and flexible working
Two mothers in witch costumes hold sign: 'The future won't raise itself'
Childcare crisis

Meet the mums calling for immediate reform of childcare and flexible working

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