Watch Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis give his support to Boris Johnson over his No 10 party apology
Cabinet ministers have pledged their support for Boris Johnson, as he faces calls to resign after admitting attending a drinks party in lockdown.
Meanwhile, the PM cancelled a visit to Lancashire after a family member tested positive for coronavirus.
Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross and other senior backbenchers have urged him to stand down.
But cabinet ministers have urged MPs to wait for the outcome of an inquiry into alleged Covid-rule breaking at No 10.
Mr Ross has written to the 1922 Committee, which oversees Tory leadership contests, to say he has no confidence in the prime minister.
If 54 or more of the party's MPs do so, a vote of confidence in Mr Johnson can go ahead - and if he loses, a leadership contest takes place. The chairman of the 1922 committee, Sir Graham Brady, does not reveal how many letters he has received until they have reached the threshold.
Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis told BBC Breakfast he "absolutely" backed Mr Johnson, adding: "You've got to let these investigations get to the full details and the full facts."
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said she stood behind the prime minister "100%", while Chancellor Rishi Sunak said Mr Johnson had been "right to apologise", adding that he supported his call for "patience" while senior civil servant Sue Gray completes her investigation.
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said the PM he had given a "very clear account" of what happened and Health Secretary Sajid Javid said "most people have accepted" the need to wait for Ms Gray's findings.
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