The national protest is led by campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed and saw mothers and families marching to call for urgent Government reform.
Starting at the Briggate at 10.30am, it finished outsideThe Halloween-themed event, dubbed March of The Mummies, aimed to demonstrate the “frightening lack of consideration” mothers have been granted by the Government in areas such as childcare, maternity leave and in the workplace.
One of the protesters told the Yorkshire Evening Post: "We are supporting the cause for decent child care, affordable childcare, decent parental leave."Protestor Heather Winterburns, added: "It's ridiculous that people have to plan to have babies around when they will be able to afford not to work."Crowds ignored the weather to come out in force to march through Leeds city centre.