Conservative MPs begin their bid to oust John Bercow as Speaker after his criticism of Donald Trump

A Conservative MP has mounted a formal bid to oust John Bercow as Speaker of the House of Commons after he said he wants to bar Donald Trump from addressing Parliament.
Mr Bercow has been accused of damaging the Special Relationship after he said he would stop the US President from speaking in Westminster Hall because of his “racism and sexism”.
James Duddridge, a Conservative MP and former foreign minister, said that he wants a "fresh speaker" and said that his comments about Mr Trump were "not within his remit".

A Conservative MP has mounted a formal bid to oust John Bercow as Speaker of the House of Commons after he said he wants to bar Donald Trump from addressing Parliament.
Mr Bercow has been accused of damaging the Special Relationship after he said he would stop the US President from speaking in Westminster Hall because of his “racism and sexism”.
James Duddridge, a Conservative MP and former foreign minister, said that he wants a "fresh speaker" and said that his comments about Mr Trump were "not within his remit".

Labour earlier voiced its support for Mr Bercow. Valerie Vaz, shadow commons leader, said: "When a person refers to a senator, Elizabeth Warren, as Pocahontas, who is then silenced by her party. When a person repeats the cry, 'Lock her up', of a candidate, when no offence has been committed.
"When a person suggests women should be grabbed in certain places without their consent. When a person has consistently questioned the birthplace of an American president, President Obama."
She went on: "Then I, born in Aden, Yemen, of Goan-Indian heritage, who may or not be directly affected by the travel ban, and others, welcome the support for us and for the reputation of Parliament.
"Could the leader of the House confirm that the Government will not support any attempts to act on the letter to the Prime Minister about comments made on a point of order in this chamber?"