An advert for Marsh and Parsons property agents (Picture: PA)

A ‘sexist’ advert on the London Underground is getting removed following a backlash.

The poster, from estate agent Marsh and Parsons, showed a young woman stood next to an older man.

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It had the tagline: ‘A charming period property with a modern extension’.

People were annoyed at the depiction of the woman and vented their frustrations on social media.


A Twitter user wrote: ‘Yes, because that’s what women are – decorative addendums. #past40yearsneverhappened.’

Another added: ‘How did @MarshandParsons estate agents miss 2nd half of 20th c & 21st c? What sexist stereotypes. #everydaysexism.’

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An advert was displayed on the London Underground (Picture: PA)

Marsh and Parsons said the poster was not meant to be taken seriously.



Chief executive David Brown said: ‘Marsh & Parsons has a recent history of tongue-in-cheek advertisements that compare people to property and reflect that the range of people we work with are as diverse as the types of properties we sell and let.

‘We have always tried to get our message across with a gentle sense of humour and up until now, our work has been extremely well-received.’

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Marsh and Parsons property agents has decided to take the advert down (Picture: PA)

He added the company had not been trying to insult anyone but had decided to take down the promos because of the backlash.

He added: ‘It would appear that this particular advert – taken apart from the rest of the campaign – has done so and we will be taking steps to remove it as a result.’

The Advertising Standards Authority is looking at six complaints it received over the poster.

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