Labour MP Rachel Reeves denies pregnancy will interfere with cabinet job

Expectant Labour MP Rachel Reeves has hit back at claims that she would not be able to give her "full attention" to a top cabinet role while pregnant.

The Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary was responding to Tory MP Andrew Rosindell  who said people must be "put in positions they can handle".

Rosindell, MP for Romford, told the Daily Mail: "I don't want to say someone who is having a baby is not eligible to be a cabinet minister, but I certainly think perhaps the demands of that particular job will require someone to give it their full attention.