Cameron 'doesn't know' if he's a feminist in interview with women's Red Magazine Prime Minister got into hot water when interviewed with Red Magazine Interviewer asked whether he would call himself a feminist He shakily replied: 'Ummm... I don't know' after long period of silence Also revealed he isn't planning on becoming a father again By Louise Eccles Not sure: David Cameron said he didn't know if he would call himself a feminist For a politician keen to emphasise his human side, it was a classic trap waiting to snare him. Rather than risk a grilling by Jeremy Paxman or a John Humphrys inquisition, David Cameron decided on a pre-conference interview with Red, a middle-market women's magazine. It seemed the ideal choice for a Prime Minister keen to boost his popularity among female voters. Happy to be away from such tricky topics as the EU and the economy, he chatted away... until he was tripped up by one particularly thorny question: Would he call himself a feminist? Mr Cameron seemed unsure how to answer and stared out of the window for "rather a long time," according to the article in Red. He finally replied, hesitatingly: "Umm... I don't know what I'd call myself... it's up to others to attach labels. But I believe men and women should be treated equally. And there has been a historic disadvantage that women have faced, which governments need to help correct and I think that's what we've been doing. While Mr Cameron seemed unwilling to commit himself on feminism, he was more than happy to talk about his experiences - and occasional shortcomings - as a parent. He revealed that he does not plan to become a father again and that his controlling nature and demanding job are sometimes a source of tension with his children. Family life: The Prime Minister, pictured with wife Samantha and daughter Florence, said he wasn't planning on becoming a father again Published: The interview was for lady's magazine Red He also told of the joys and perils of childcare and trying to make sorbet with daughter Nancy, nine. Mr Cameron spoke of his Government's plans to protect children from online pornography and harmful websites. He said: "I want to stress, if parents are hoping I have all the answers, I haven't. We are trying to work out where we can make a difference, what the [internet] companies and police have to do - and helping parents, too. If the sites behave badly you should boycott them. A recent report by Mumsnet and Ipsos Mori found the Conservatives lagging behind Labour among female voters. And in 2011 Mr Cameron was accused of having a "patronising and outdated attitude to women" when he told Labour MP Angela Eagle to "calm down dear" during a Commons debate. Mumsnet chief executive Justine Roberts said: "It's a shame David Cameron seems wary of calling himself a feminist when all it really means is advocating equal rights and opportunities for women." The full interview with Mr Cameron appears in the November issue of Red, on sale on October 2.