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House should rewrite rules for pregnant MPs, it’s about time

Women are at the behest of their parties and peers to negotiate time away from the House or risk being penalized. It's a position no woman relishes and it has to change.

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BY NANCY PECKFORD
January 15, 2018

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | January 15, 2018

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House should rewrite rules for pregnant MPs, it’s about time

Women are at the behest of their parties and peers to negotiate time away from the House or risk being penalized. It's a position no woman relishes and it has to change.

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