Owen Smith denies he joked about having a ’29 inch penis’ at Labour leadership campaign rally

OWEN Smith has denied making a joke about having a “29-inch penis” during a Labour leadership campaign rally.

The Pontypridd MP was in Hull last night and answering questions from the audience when one said they wanted to ask him a “personal question”.

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It is claimed Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership rival answered by gesturing to his penis and saying “29 inches – inner leg measurement of course”.

But a spokesman for Smith’s campaign denied this is what he was doing and said the account was “inaccurate”.

“During an event in Hull Owen was asked by a member of the audience ‘Can I ask you ask you a personal question?’” the spokesman told .

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They added: “Owen said: ‘five foot, six inches, and 29 inch inside leg’.

“He then gestured to the inside of his leg.

“It was a self-deprecating joke about his height.”

The denial has not stopped people on Twitter discussing what happened – with many questioning whether Smith is fit to lead the Labour Party.

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And others just laughing at the gaffe.

Deborah O’Driscoll said: “Have this great image of Owen with his imaginary 29 like a lightsabre slaying @jeremycorbyn but Jeremy will swipe him away.”

Haravikk posted: “@OwenSmith2016 admits that he is a 29-inch penis! Might as well, not like coverage of this contest could get much sillier!”

A Twitter user called no1whisky definitely isn’t a fan of Smith, writing: “Owen Smith going for a full house on things not to do in an election.

“Just waiting for him to endorse Trump and punch Vera Lynn.”

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Clar Ni Fhearail said: “He has ideas of grandeur, maybe he meant to say he had 29 supporters #OwenSmith.”

Alasdair de Costa posted: “All I want for Christmas is a credible candidate for Labour leader.”

And Fanxxxxtastic-Trada wrote: “You know @OwenSmith_MP campaign has gone off the rails when he has to talk to the media about the size of his c**k.”

Everton Away commented: “#OwenSmith thinks he has a 29inch Penis, he also thinks he can win a General Election.”