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Podcast: The Bunker – News without the nonsense
Episode: No kidding: Why we can't afford to have children
Description: Is the cost of having children making parenthood feel impossible? With childcare through the roof, insecure housing and the cost of living crisis starting to bite, it’s an anxious time for parents. Joeli Brearley, founder of Pregnant Then Screwed, joins Ros Taylor to highlight how the poor provision for parents harms us all.
“Ironically I was sacked from a children's charity for wanting a baby.”
“Every ten minutes a woman is pushed out of their job.”
“We have created a system where dads aren’t allowed to be more active in the family.”
“Ch...