The writing was on the wall for Premier Craig Cannonier last night as his MPs failed to rally behind their embattled leader.

Most MPs spoken to by The Royal Gazette took a “wait and see” approach as party chiefs carried out an internal investigation into the year-long row over a trip to see wealthy Maryland-based Nathan Landow aboard the tycoon’s private jet.

And Mr Cannonier, aware that his troops had not rallied behind him, opted to go to Government House and tender his resignation despite repeated denials of any wrongdoing.

He stood down in the interests of repairing the damage to the party — elected on a promise of clean government — caused by the long-running Jetgate saga.

OBA MP Leah Scott, who publicly apologised to her constituents over the affair, said before the resignation was announced that she had “no comment” on whether Mr Cannonier should stand down.

She added she had no plans to quit the OBA whip or politics over Jetgate and said: “At this time, I’m not.”

But Ms Scott, the junior Education Minister, declined to voice support for Mr Cannonier to stay on at the Cabinet Office.

OBA backbencher Susan Jackson said: “I really believe in the internal review. I know there are people looking into this in great detail and we know the chairman will report when the results are available and I’m going to wait for that.”

Ms Jackson also declined to say what her political future might be.

“I was elected by the constituents of Pembroke South West and I would have to speak to them and seek the direction of my constituency,” she said.

Former Environment Minister Sylvan Richards, now junior Home Affairs Minister, added: “I’m not making any comments on what’s going on with the OBA at the moment.”

OBA backbencher Suzann Roberts-Holshouser, when asked if Mr Cannonier should go, said: “I would prefer to answer that question later.”

She added: “One has to think long and hard and not take anything lightly, time is needed by me in order to be comfortable.”

Devonshire North West backbencher Glen Smith also declined to comment on Mr Cannonier, but said: “I would not drop out.”

Jeanne Atherden, the backbench MP for Pembroke West, added: “I’m not prepared to give any comment at the current time.”

When asked if she would consider her future with the party, she said: “I would have the same response. To talk about anything we’re doing right now is not productive.”