Paternity leave? Any man who says he wants it is really a liar…

Nearly half of all new fathers are refusing to take their paternity leave entitlement because they'd rather be at work, a survey has found. Well, quelle surprise.

I could have told you that. In fact, it was a point I was arguing a month ago on Radio 4's Woman's Hour when I told Jenni Murray that men aren't nearly as well designed for childcare as women; that, frankly, we'd rather be in the office than at home with the children.

My goodness, you should have heard the foaming outrage! Many women ...