Quick link to the Daily Mirror who have got a story about a Conservative MP criticising plans for flexi-working to help parents:

A Tory MP provoked fury yesterday by claiming that parents will use flexi-time working as an excuse to shirk.

Brian Binley was responding to hints from Gordon Brown that Labour could offer more flexible working rights to parents of children up to the age of 16.

[Lynne Featherstone said] “Without flexible working it’s impossible to be a mother.

“Most parents are responsible, and flexible working allows them to bring their skills and energy to work.

You can read the full story here.