The Halloween-themed event, dubbed March of The Mummies, aimed to demonstrate the “frightening lack of consideration” mothers have been granted by the Government in areas such as childcare, maternity leave and in the workplace.The Halloween-themed event, dubbed March of The Mummies, aimed to demonstrate the “frightening lack of consideration” mothers have been granted by the Government in areas such as childcare, maternity leave and in the workplace.
The Halloween-themed event, dubbed March of The Mummies, aimed to demonstrate the “frightening lack of consideration” mothers have been granted by the Government in areas such as childcare, maternity leave and in the workplace.

March of the Mummies Leeds: 9 pictures from Halloween themed city centre protest

By Nick Frame
Published 29th Oct 2022, 16:30 BST
More than 1,000 mums marched through Leeds this morning as part of a protest against the “shocking” treatment of mums and families by the Government.

The Halloween-themed march saw mums, dads and children came out in force for the peaceful march.

Starting at the Briggate at 10.30am, it finished outside Leeds Town Hall.

Pregnant Then Screwed is demanding reform on three key issues - increased funding for the childcare sector to enable affordable, high quality childcare for all children, ring-fenced maternity and paternity leave, all jobs to be flexible by default.

7. March of the Mummies Protest

Pregnant Then Screwed is demanding reform on three key issues - increased funding for the childcare sector to enable affordable, high quality childcare for all children, ring-fenced maternity and paternity leave, all jobs to be flexible by default. Photo: Steve Riding

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Sita Carr-Hill, (pictured) founder of a mum-and-baby dance group, was dressed as a “mummy” with her baby strapped to the back. She said: "I had to set up Mama's Got Moves because I am a single mother and on one income childcare is just completely unaffordable. So, I had to create a business where I could take my daughter to work."

8. March of the Mummies Protest

Sita Carr-Hill, (pictured) founder of a mum-and-baby dance group, was dressed as a “mummy” with her baby strapped to the back. She said: "I had to set up Mama's Got Moves because I am a single mother and on one income childcare is just completely unaffordable. So, I had to create a business where I could take my daughter to work." Photo: Steve Riding

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West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin spoke to the crowd outlining her own experiences. She said: "For 30 years I was a freelancer as an actor, my husband was a freelancer and together we really understood how hard it is raising a family. No parental leave, no flexibility. Too often, too many women are stepping back from work and we are losing that talent in our society.

9. March of the Mummies Protest

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin spoke to the crowd outlining her own experiences. She said: "For 30 years I was a freelancer as an actor, my husband was a freelancer and together we really understood how hard it is raising a family. No parental leave, no flexibility. Too often, too many women are stepping back from work and we are losing that talent in our society. Photo: Steve Riding

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