Tory PM David Cameron caved in to campaigners’ demands to question Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on his government’s shocking human rights record.

Mr Pena Nieto has received a lavish reception from royals and senior Con-Dem ministers as part of a state visit to Britain.

Protesters from Amnesty International urged Mr Cameron on Monday to not make rights abuses the elephant in the room during official talks.

“You can expect the PM to raise concerns that have been made and arisen with regards to human rights, particularly about the judicial system in Mexico,” a spokesman for the Prime Minister said.

“We’ve done so before and will continue to do so. We will do so in the spirit of collaboration with the Mexican government.”

In Mexico last year, 43 trainee teachers were handed over to gang members after being detained by police and they are now presumed dead.

The right-wing government has also stamped down on trade union activity and ruthlessly pursued key activists and union leaders.

Exiled Mexican miners’ union leader Napoleon Gomez Urrutia travelled to London to coincide with Mr Pena Nieto’s visit.

In an exclusive interview with the Morning Star to be published tomorrow, Mr Gomez pleads with the president to intervene to end inequality and social injustice.

“I would recommend him to be less of a politician and more of a statesman,” Mr Gomez said.

“We have never had a chance to explain our views. He needs to show more sensitivity to the demands of the labour movement.”