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New and expectant fathers should have the same protections from redundancy as mothers, a Labour MP has said.

"It's a miracle, and speaking in front of this expectant audience is very hard for us," Molayemi said in his acceptance speech.

Couples are given specialist advice at their GP; at pregnancy classes, information is shared with expectant mothers.

Of the babies' families, the judge added: "They placed their trust in a system meant to protect expectant mothers and keep babies safe - and that trust was broken."

The unit at HMP Styal provides a dedicated area for new and expectant mothers, allowing them to live separately from other inmates.