Summary
- Prime Minister Boris Johnson accused the Labour party of wanting to abolish maternity pay while keeping hereditary peers.
- Conservative Party row erupted over Kemi Badenoch’s comments on maternity pay, stating workplace regulations are “excessive” in general.
- Maternity pay was established in British law under various governments, including Labour and Conservative.
- Kemi Badenoch clarified her stance on maternity pay, stating that she believes in it and that it is not excessive.