A Labour party candidate has taken to Facebook to call out sexism after being inundated with “disgusting” messages on social media.

Emily Owen, running in Aberconwy, Wales, says she’s been asked about her bra size, whether she’d strip for support and “what sexual acts I'm prepared to perform to get votes”.

In a statement initially posted on her public Facebook page before she shared a screenshot on her Twitter account, under the title “polite reminder”, she explains: “This is the first time I've been under this level of public scrutiny and I have to say I'm shocked!

“If people have questions about my politics, discuss with me. If you don't agree with my reply then challenge me. I'm more than willing to engage in political conversation so let's have that debate. This is acceptable.

“What is NOT ACCEPTABLE is flooding me with messages about what sexual acts I'm prepared to perform to get votes, what bra size I am, how many votes needed for me to strip and comments suggesting the reason I'm standing is to sleep with an Oxford grad.”

Labour candidate speaks out on sexism after slew of “disgusting” messages