Sillier and sillier

So Andrea Leadsom has withdrawn from the contest to be the next leader of the Conservative Party, leaving the way open for Theresa May.  Now I know nothing about Ms Leadsom and whether she would have made a good Prime Minister or not, but what I find unbelievable is the stupid, stupid business which apparently caused her withdrawal.  She is supposed to have suggested that the fact that she has children and Ms May has not somehow gave her brownie points - a pretty ludicrous suggestion, but what was even more ludicrous was that it was taken seriously and led to some really nasty and completely over-the-top criticism - all over such a trivial throw-away comment  And I thought the Conservatives were supposed to be a grown-up party? 
And because things are moving so swiftly, a couple of quick comments - (1) does Theresa May need to call a general election?  No - the leadership of the Conservative Party is a matter for that Party.  They already have a mandate from the last general election and that mandate remains valid.  The recent referendum in no way alters that.  (2) Should Jeremy Corbyn be allowed to stand in the forthcoming contest for the leader of the Labour Party even though he may not be able to get the backing of sufficient MPs to satisfy the rules? Yes - the rules were badly drawn and obviously were designed for a situation where the leader resigns or dies or whatever.  They did not envisage a situation where the leader is challenged - and clearly in such circumstances it would be ridiculous for the leader not to be able to defend his position.