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Live updates: Leadsom motherhood row

Andrea Leadsom has appeared to suggest being a mother makes her a better choice for prime minister than Theresa May, who has no children.

Latest updates:

  • The comments, made in an interview with The Times, have sparked a backlash
  • Leadsom said she was "disgusted" and accused the newspaper of "gutter journalism"
  • The Times has defended its story, releasing an audio recording and transcript
  • A Tory backbencher told ITV News that Leadsom should withdraw from leadership race
  • Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said Leadsom's 'personal criticism' was 'unfair and wrong'
  • Leadsom said she has apologised to Theresa May
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Cameron refuses to comment on Leadsom row

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David Cameron has declined to comment on a row engulfing his party after his would-be replacement Andrea Leadsom suggested that being a mother made her a better candidate than her rival Theresa May.

The Prime Minister was repeatedly pressed for his views on the controversy as he spoke at a NATO press conference in Poland but insisted that he would "say absolutely nothing".

"I am going to play no part in this leadership election," he told ITV News. "I'm not going to make any comment about the leadership election either."

He added that he would be ready to welcome his successor "whoever she may be".

When asked whether being a parent does make someone a better leader, he replied "very good try" to laughter.

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