Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump stand on the Blue Room Balcony as they participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll.

A Labour minister has hit out at a campaign to block Donald Trump from addressing parliament when he visits the UK.

It emerged on Monday that MPs and peers had written to the speakers of both the Commons and the Lords calling on them to turn down any request for the US president to make a speech.

Labour peer Lord Foulkes said: “He is not a respecter of democracy, he does not respect the rule of law and we feel it would be inappropriate for him to address parliament. It would be an insult if he were allowed to do so.”

But education minister Stephen Morgan told LBC this morning: “I wouldn’t support such a block.

“It’s really important that we continue strong and effective relationships with one of our oldest allies in the world. President Trump came to my constituency to mark D-Day 75 a few years ago.

“I think it’s really important that we maintain strong and effective relationships with our allies in the US.”

Asked in a separate interview on Times Radio whether Trump should address parliament, the minister said:........

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