By Glen Owen Political Editor For The Mail On Sunday
Published: 01:15 BST, 21 April 2019 | Updated: 01:16 BST, 21 April 2019
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Commons Speaker John Bercow is facing mounting anger over his refusal to allow Donald Trump to address Parliament during the US President’s state visit to Britain this summer.
Mr Bercow’s decision to decline the privilege – because of his private objections to the President’s style of leadership – comes as Downing Street and Buckingham Palace step up preparations for the visit, which is expected to coincide with the 75th anniversary of D-Day in June.
Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood led the criticism of Mr Bercow’s decision yesterday, arguing that the ‘special relationship’ was ‘greater than any one individual’.
He said: ‘We should leverage the US President’s state visit, including the opportunity formally to address Parliament.’
John Bercow (pictured above) is facing mounting anger over his refusal to allow Donald Trump to address Parliament
President Donald Trump (pictured above) is expected to meet with Prime Minister Theresa May during his visit
President Trump's motorcade (pictured above) will be flown into Britain on US Air Force Boeing C- 17 transport planes in advance
Sebastian Gorka, Mr Trump’s former deputy assistant, added: ‘The Speaker is slapping the face of British tradition. This is a totalitarian approach. This is
