In recent weeks any discussion about the relationship between Donald Trump and Theresa May has been dominated by talk about Nigel Farage.

However, the pair on Tuesday night had their second phone call and sources made clear that the “F-word was not used”.

Mrs May has faced criticism from her own Cabinet for refusing to use Mr Farage as an informal go-between despite his close relationship with Mr Trump.

The situation escalated last week after president-elect Trump tweeted that Mr Farage would be a “great” ambassador to the US, despite Downing Street insisting there was “no vacancy”.