New paid paternity leave rule for England confirmed under Andy BurnhamShabana Mahmood has increased the amountView Image New paid paternity leave rule for England confirmed under Andy BurnhamPaid paternity leave for police in England and Wales is to double under new Labour Party Prime Minister Andy Burnham. ‌Birmingham MP Shabana Mahmood has increased the amount of paid parental and adoption leave for officers from one week to two across all forces. By expanding police paternity leave, we are recognising the importance of family life.” ‌READ MORE Andy Burnham inheritance tax decision as people lose £35,000 from gifting allowanceConservative Party peer Joanna Penn has also tabled an amendment to the armed forces bill that would triple paternity leave to six weeks for serving personnel. This is the most active generation of dads there’s ever been and momentum is clearly building across the public sector for better paternity leave.