A major row erupted over a report that suggested Tory leadership contender Andrea Leadsom was using her status as a mother to give her an advantage over Theresa May. The energy minister said she wanted a retraction from The Times, while the newspaper published a transcript of parts of its interview with her. Mrs May does not have children, and Mrs Leadsom's comments caused a huge backlash, including criticism from senior Conservatives Ruth Davidson and Sir Alan Duncan. The controversy came after the Home Secretary urged her rival to sign a pledge committing to a clean campaign. Mrs...
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