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Originally Posted by Mick
I'd rather not listen to hypocrites and undemocratic MPs thanks.
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I appreciate that the first-past-the-post system penalises smaller political parties like the Liberal Democrats, UKIP and the Green Party but it's a big leap of the imagination to classify MPs as undemocratic. Like the valued judiciary, they are a fundamental part of UK democracy.
Looking at the principles and not the people, if I was advising a PM to invite or not invite a foreign leader to speak to the House of Commons, I would consider the reception my valued guest would receive.
In Trump's case, a significant number of MPs perceive him to be sexist, racist and cosying up to the UK's enemies like Russia. They would potentially accord him a hostile welcome. I wouldn't want that to happen to someone I invited to address the Commons and it could likely backfire on me and the guest would not be impressed.
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Originally Posted by papa smurf
Speaker said he is 'strongly opposed' to the President speaking in Westminster
Bercow is one of three powerful 'key holders' to the historic Westminster Hall
As an invited guest on a state visit Trump might have expected to make a speech
Bercow allowed leaders of China, Kuwait and Qatar speak to MPs and peers
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As explained previously:
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
...I'm sure far worse people have addressed the UK Parliament but for many reasons, the US president is judged far more critically. I guess that's an element of the special relationship that Theresa May was talking about.
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy
I'd suggest the queen is a lot more undemocratic than any mp, perhaps it's time she GTFO
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Ha ha 1-0!. In fairness, the Queen doesn't get a choice in the matter and I can't think it will be the easiest time for her. Prince Charles doesn't want a guest whom he has wrangled with over his flat earther views on climate change. Kate Middleton wouldn't feel comfortable in the company of a man old enough to be her grandfather who tweeted "Who wouldn't take Kate's picture and make lots of money if she does the nude sunbathing thing. Come on Kate!"
That being said, maybe they could all bond together over a pleasant pheasant shoot?
