Surely child maintenance is based on income? Maybe he has passive income - particularly if he comes from a wealthy family.
The idea that a mother can just demand huge sums, with no justification is misguided. If he hasn’t been paying for months/years, that is on him. Courts are far more balanced than he is claiming. With my divorce 5 yrs ago, my solicitor told me that they aim for 50/50 care, an equal split if assets, and two homes for the kids. Not one home and one being a visiting parent.
Women do not wipe the floor with the husband financially - this is an outdated model of divorce. I
imagine his behaviour is what has made this so problematic. He seems so reactive and constantly hard done by.
Why is he prioritising his political aspirations/campaigning over providing for his children? His first responsibility is to them.
Or is he so bitter that Billie has retained her career, and her earning potential, that he thinks he should not have to pay?
Nothing about this post is ok. It’s so damaging to his kids. The whinging about money and bad mouthing of the other parent. It’s hard work co-parenting, but decent parents provide for their kids, put the work in, and stfu about what they think about their ex, unless they are having a rant to friends and the kids can’t hear.