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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Severin Carrell Scotland editor

Scottish secretary becomes first cabinet minister to take full paternity leave

Close-up of Ian Murray with out-of-focus lights behind
Ian Murray on paternity leave: ‘I think it’s really important for dads to know they can a) take it and b) the culture can change.’ Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian

Ian Murray, the Scottish secretary, is to become the first cabinet minister to take full paternity leave as Labour prepares to roll out new workplace rights for parents.

Murray and his wife, Mariam, are expecting their second child in the next few weeks, and he will take two weeks off work next month, using existing legal rights to paternity leave.

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