John Bercow has met Labour MPs for one-to-one discussions in an attempt to save his job and swerve a potential coup in the House of Commons, the Telegraph can reveal.

The Speaker is said to be desperately trying to shore up support among allies and friendly elements on the Opposition benches in the face of mounting bullying allegations and calls from Tory MPs for him to resign.

According to insiders, he has met privately with a number of Labour MPs in the last few days, in the latest sign that his future in the Commons may be hanging in the balance.

It came as the Speaker was formally reported to the Parliamentary watchdog for a second time in as many weeks, over fresh allegations that he called Andrea Leadsom, the Leader of the Commons a "stupid woman" and "f---ing useless".

He is later alleged to have called Mrs Leadsom a “liar” when she confronted him over the remarks.