Transport for London has faced mass criticism after a “fat-shaming” message was left on a noticeboard on Saturday.

The message read: “During this heatwave please dress for the body you have... not for the body you want!”

Baking blogger Michael Hawkes posted an image of the whiteboard, at Blackhorse Road Tube station, on Twitter.

He wrote: “Way to body shame, TfL.”

Others on social media agreed, tweeting their anger at TfL.

Jane Murphy tweeted: “It would suit them better to have their trains running on time, than having quotes of the day.”

Alexandra Goldstein also replied: “I am so very tired of TfL wit and wisdom. Especially when neither is demonstrated.”

Kellie Dawson wrote: “No. That’s all kinds of s---. Keep your judgement off my body @TfL”