Conservative Party leadership candidates Theresa May, left, and Andrea Leadsom remain in the running to be the next UK PM.
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Mrs Leadsom, however, is regarded as holding views that are more in tune with ordinary Conservatives on issues such as fox hunting and gay marriage.
Mrs Leadsom also promised to listen to the thousands of people who felt they had been ignored by the country’s leadership.
In the interview, Mrs Leadsom said Mrs May “possibly has nieces, nephews, lots of people. But I have children who are going to have children who will directly be a part of what happens next”.
Leadsom reportedly told The Times that having children means she has “a very real stake” in the future of the country.
However, Peter Norris, the chief executive of Barings at the time, said he had “absolutely no recollection of her at all” in the failed attempt to rescue the bank, one of the biggest financial crises in modern British history.
May, 59, supported the losing “remain” side in the European Union vote but says she is the best person to unite a party that – like the country – is divided over the referendum result.
“I expect The Times to retract the article and the accompanying headline”.
Mrs May’s campaign team declined to comment on the story. “If the latter, yuk”.
She tweeted: “Truly appalling and the exact opposite of what I said”.
You may remember: he first backed Boris Johnson’s bid to be Prime Minister, then stabbed Boris in the back and ran himself.
“The Brexit win showed that a two horse race could prove tricky to call, and the first significant move since the field was reduced to two runners has been for the outsider” said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. The victor will replace Prime Minister David Cameron, who announced his resignation after Britain voted last month to leave the European Union.
Ms Leadsom replies: “Yes”.
“She raised Theresa May and the fact that she doesn’t have children herself”, Sylvester told the BBC. Do you know what I mean?
May garnered 199 votes to Leadsom’s 84, while Justice Secretary Michael Gove, who came in with 46 votes, was eliminated in Thursday’s vote.
Mr Gove said he was “naturally” disappointed he did not make it through to the final round but congratulated both candidates, describing them as “formidable politicians” and welcomed the “important” and “significant” decision that the next prime minister will be female.
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The result of the Conservative leadership race will be announced later this year on 9 September 2016. Votes will be counted electronically.
