We believe it would be completely inappropriate to invite US President Donald Trump to speak in the UK Parliament, as part of his state visit to the UK.

President Trump has shown a consistent disregard for democratic values. He has made troubling remarks about the UK and its institutions, and is unable to clearly condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine – which all UK political parties have strongly opposed

The UK Parliament should not provide a platform to a figure whose actions and words are so at odds with the principles we hold dear.

We are a proud democratic country, and we should be protective of that status. Therefore, we should be extremely vigilant by not affording anyone, regardless of their position or status, and who do not align themselves, either verbally or by actions, with our own values with the privilege of addressing parliament.

As Lord Foulkes rightly said: "While the government is obliged to deal with governments of all kinds, Parliament should not welcome a leader who is anti-democratic and flouts the courts and the rule of law."

Labour MP Kate Osborne has urged the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, to follow his predecessor John Bercow’s lead in refusing such an address – and we support that call.

The values of British democracy are not for sale. They are not negotiable.

Sign this petition to stand up for those values and stop Donald Trump from addressing our Parliament.