'Disgusting' Fury over Labour chairman aide saying PM would 'look better with a noose'

The comment was written over the weekend under a picture of Mrs May on Facebook by Paul Robertson, who has since apologised.

Mr Robertson, who is the parliamentary assistant to Ian Lavery, posted a picture of the Prime Minister on May 19 with the comment: “Lord help us!

“Theresa May poised to exploit #royalwedding to unveil fleet of new peers!!”

Another user wrote: “Do you have to keep putting pictures up of that ugly harridan”. 

Mr Robertson then replied: “She would look better with a noose around her neck.”

A spokeswoman for Mr Lavery said: “This comment is wholly unacceptable.

“All those working for the Labour Party or for Members of Parliament have a particular responsibility to ensure the highest possible standards of behaviour and this has been reiterated to all of Mr Lavery's staff.”

Tory deputy chairman James Cleverly said: “These are disgusting comments from someone who works for the Chairman of the Labour Party. 

“When Jeremy Corbyn was elected Labour leader, he promised a 'kinder politics'.

“Once again we see violent language towards Conservative women from the very top of the Labour Party, it shows they do not take that pledge seriously.

“Jeremy Corbyn should take immediate action to ensure those who do and say things which have no place in public life do not find a home within Labour.”

The Labour Party told Express.co.uk it is investigating on the episode according to the party’s regulations.

Mr Robertson issued an apology in a statement earlier today, saying his comment was “inappropriate and offensive”.

He wrote: “I apologise unreservedly for making this highly inappropriate and offensive comment over the weekend, which I have now deleted.

“I also apologise to Mr Lavery for having caused embarrassment to his office.”