As leading UK retailers, serving families from every section of our diverse society, the way that you do business affects us all.

In the past year alone, one newspaper in which you advertise has run over 60 front page stories portraying migrants in overwhelmingly negative terms - more than any other publication. We are concerned that the cumulative effect has been to whip up hatred towards our friends and neighbours, and divide us against each other.

We understand the financial benefits which come from advertising in this newspaper. But amid rising social tension, we ask that you think hard about the harm that may result if you continue to finance these deeply divisive media campaigns.

We urge you to pull your advertising from the Daily Express.