The bid to oust John Bercow as Commons Speaker last night appeared to be faltering after MPs failed to challenge him publicly about when he plans to quit.

Just five MPs had backed a motion of no confidence in Mr Bercow by last night, an increase on the single MP 10 days ago but nowhere near enough to force out the Speaker.

The news came as MPs looked out of touch with public feeling with a third of people telling pollsters that Mr Bercow should quit or be sacked “because he is not impartial”.

Tory MP James Duddridge tabled the motion of no confidence 10 days ago after Mr Bercow had angered the Government by vetoing an address by President Donald Trump to both Houses of Parliament during his state visit later this year.

There had been speculation that Mr Bercow could be forced to resign after a video was disclosed by The Telegraph in which he admitted he voted to remain in the European Union and backed allowing uncontrolled immigration into Britain in a question and answer session with students at Reading University.