The Conservative MP for Darlington has defended the Prime Minister after a report by a civil servant condemned "failures of leadership and judgement".
MP Peter Gibson said Boris Johnson has apologised and needs to be given the chance to carry on after it was revealed multiple gatherings were hosted at Downing Street during lockdown.
Top civil servant Sue Gray released a report after investigating rule-breaking at Number 10 at the time when Covid restrictions prevented people in England from meeting more than one other person outdoors.