19 top responses to Kemi Badenoch tying herself in knots over whether maternity pay is ‘excessive’
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There was a time when a woman couldn’t own property without a husband Kemi Hun, this does not mean it was a good idea https://t.co/xwCtaVdLu1
— Emma (@scousepie) September 29, 2024
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Exactly what she said is in fact even crazier.
"Statutory Maternity Pay is a function of tax. We are taking from one group of people and giving to another group of people. This, in my view, is excessive".
What?? How does she want taxes to work then? What is she even saying?
— Shoaib M Khan (@ShoaibMKhan) September 29, 2024
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She’s going to end up in Liz Truss territory swifter than I thought at this rate
— David (@Zero_4) September 29, 2024
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Excuse tf me Badenoch, the reason women were having more babies is one, they could stay home to bring up the kids (no paying for childcare) and two they had less access to birth control. Who’d have thunk it.
— Claire (@clairebubblepop) September 29, 2024
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There was a time when families got by sending their children to work in factories or up chimneys, but thankfully we have moved on from those times. Maybe Kemi thinks we could also save money on pensions by getting average life expectancy back to around 42.
— John Outram❄ (@johnnyboy64) September 29, 2024
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Today's Conservative Party:
"Immigration is too high"
"But our population is ageing, we need immigration"
"Nah, women need to have more kids"
"And we should encourage mums to stay at home to look after their kids"
"Yeah and slash maternity pay" pic.twitter.com/1PSNF7lJg9
— Gavin Barwell (@GavinBarwell) September 29, 2024
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If Badenoch gets elected as Tory leader every Labour MP is going to have to register it as a gift https://t.co/Wi7cqtbO5x
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) September 29, 2024
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Almost exactly 5 years ago to the day, Kemi Badenoch was delighted to avail herself of maternity leave.
(Remember the cardinal rule of hypocritical politicians: there's always a tweet.) pic.twitter.com/tcdayU3uMy
— Edwin Hayward (@edwinhayward) September 30, 2024
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"I didn't get where I am today by paying mothers on maternity leave." pic.twitter.com/Bna8vrzOFp
— Colin the Dachshund (@DachshundColin) September 29, 2024
Chris Bryant had this to say on the topic of Kemi Badenoch.
I can’t understand why anybody thinks Kemi Badenoch is the answer to anything. It’s almost as big a mystery as how Liz Truss persuaded the Tory party she should be PM.
— Chris Bryant (@RhonddaBryant) September 29, 2024
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