CARDIFF, WALES - FEBRUARY 27: Conservative MP for Monmouth David Davies speaks during day one of the Welsh Conservative Party Conference at the SWALEC Stadium on February 27, 2015 in Cardiff, Wales. Britain goes to the polls in a general election on May 7, 2015. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

The Conservative Party’s LGBT group has suggested that MP David Davies is “transphobic” and suggested that he is a “c**t”.

The MP for Monmouth tweeted about trans women suggesting that if they have not had gender reassignment surgery then they are “not a woman”.

He wrote: “Somebody possessing a penis & pair of testicles is definitely not a woman. This should be a biological fact not a matter for political debate. At least we can agree on something.”

After being asked to comment on the issue, LGBT+ Conservatives, the Conservative Party’s LGBT+ group attacked Mr Davies, calling him “transphobic” and suggesting that he is a “c**t”.

LGBT+ Conservatives tweeted: “David TC Davies’ transphobic views are abhorrent and out of kilter with Conservative Party policy.

“It’s clear that the T in his name stands for transphobe. It’s equally clear what the C stands for.”

Responding, Mr Davies said: “It is appalling that a Conservative group which purports to stand for equality is willing to allude to the word “cunt” to describe MPs it doesn’t like. You are a disgrace.”

Another Twitter user responded to Mr Davies with a screenshot of his voting record on same-sex marriage, criticising him.

The user, Sam Phillips, wrote: “I don’t think anyone can take moral lessons from someone who has voted against a minority groups chance of equal rights.

“I may disagree with @LGBTCons support but at least they are trying to get your party connected with the 21st Century.”

A transgender prisoner last week went on hunger strike for being placed in a men’s prison.

Marie Dean, a trans woman, was placed at HMP Preston, a men’s prison in Lancaster.

She has told friends that she doesn’t “want to be alive any more”, after being placed in the facility.

A transgender inmate was last year given the right to serve her sentence in a women’s prison after a lengthy court battle which saw her spend 400 days in segregation and attempt to take her own life during her first days in prison.