Trump’s ‘racism and sexism’ make him unfit to address British parliament
Donald Trump will be denied the historic honour of addressing parliament during his state visit to the UK next month, government sources have confirmed.
In a major snub to the US President, lingering hopes of him delivering a speech to MPs and peers have been dashed following defiant opposition by Commons Speaker John Bercow, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and others.
Although Barack Obama made a landmark address in Westminster Hall in 2011, Trump will not be allowed the same privilege after the visit’s organisers decided to avoid a diplomatic row over his “racism and sexism”. [Continue reading…]