We went to the Labour Party Conference to listen, question and speak out for the choice for mothers who would like to spend more time with their babies and young children. Anna and Ange's plastic babies were our ice-breaker...read on to find out more!

The promise of change has captured the moment. The question is what will be the shape of that change? For Mothers at Home Matter, the question is how can we shape positive change for families?

We don’t doubt Keir Starmer is as sincere a family man as any of us. It is equally clear that his manifesto only says part of what they will want to do therefore we hope that it is a moment of opportunity in which a Labour government with a large majority will be seriously ready to listen to new ideas about what real people really want. 

With all our political parties promising to ensure children have “the best start in life”, where do they stand on early years care, parental choice and the value of family life?

(This post does not offer an analysis of these policies nor does it endorse any particular party. It is purely for information purposes.)

MAHM’s contribution to the Treasury Select Committee’s ‘Tax after Coronavirus’ inquiry presented evidence to address the question: ‘Which areas of the tax system are most in need of reform?’

We focused specifically on income tax emphasising the pressing need for a fairer family taxation system. Our system of independent taxation is not fit for purpose for taxing families; it causes unfairness, injustice and even harm.