My partner, Sophie Allouache, and I are delighted to be expecting a child in December.
Like any expecting parents, the prospect of welcoming this child into our lives fills us both with joy.
We are extremely grateful to our IVF service and staff, and to our donor, for giving us the opportunity to raise a child together.
The biological father of the child is known to us, and will be known to the child. We have agreed with him that his name will not be released to the media.
We have chosen to make this statement about Sophies pregnancy as we understand there may be public interest due to my position. This is, however, a very private matter and we ask for our privacy to be respected during this time.
I do not propose to make any further statements following today.