"As an employer, we're not - let's face it: most of us don't employ men as nannies. Most of us don't. Now you can call that sexist; I call that cautious and very sensible when you look at the stats. Your odds are stacked against you if you employ a man."
Andrea Leadsom is a British politician who served as a Conservative Member of Parliament from 2010 to 2024 and held several cabinet-level posts. She has served in roles including Leader of the House of Commons and Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.