Yes it is, but you said 'the reality is that somebody else, not the childs own parents, will have to pick up the bill for this', and I disagree, as the child's parents are paying their taxes. And have you looked up exactly how much this is going to cost?
'The party that is known for repeatedly...
Fathers don't have to take their paternity leave on the day of the birth. They could take it early, and care for the child if the mum's not well, or they could take it a bit later, give the mum a break, bond with their child etc.
The reality is that you need to have a job in order to get...
There's a joke there somewhere, but I can't see it. If that were Labour's trump card, you'd have a point, but it's just a small thing they want to do, right? I can't see the problem with it.