Could menstrual leave backfire for working women?
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Should workers who menstruate be entitled to extra paid leave? Green Party members are set to debate a proposal that would give workers who menstruate up to three additional paid days off each month, 36 days a year, without the need for a doctor's note and without affecting annual leave. But is it the right policy? Endometriosis UK Board Member Sanchia Alasia and Journalist Sophie Wilkinson join Kate Garraway and Ed Balls to discuss. Broadcast on 29/06/2026 Stream Good Morning Britain live, every weekday from 6am on the ITVX 📲 http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa Like, follow and subscribe to Good Morning Britain! The Good Morning Britain YouTube channel delivers you the news that you’re waking up to in the morning. From exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in politics and showbiz to heartwarming human interest stories and unmissable watch again moments. Join Susanna Reid, Ed Balls, Kate Garraway, Richard Madeley,
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