The Labour party was last night accused of having a misogyny problem after the former shadow business secretary admitted using “offensive and unacceptable” language.

Clive Lewis was forced to apologise after he told an audience member to get "on your knees, b----" at a party conference fringe event.

A raft of prominent female MPs criticised Mr Lewis, describing the comment as appalling and inexcusable.

Justine Greening, the Education Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities, wrote to Jeremy Corbyn demanding that he “step forward and condemn the sexist language of Clive Lewis, and the unacceptable attitudes that lie behind it.”