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Dads call out a lack of support for new parents

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October 04, 2025

Dads in Leeds have taken a stand by slapping up 'paternity charge notices' across the city - including outside United's Elland Road stadium.

- by Nicola Adam

The local fathers and parents were making a point to highlight the soaring cost of a baby's first year, and the huge pressure to provide, as part of a campaign called The Dad Shift (TDS). The Dad Shift is a group of men, dads and other parents campaigning for better paternity leave in the UK.

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