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
