Boris Johnson wishes he could "turn back the clock" on the "lockdown-busting" parties held in the building, a minister said on Monday, following reports that the Prime Minister attended another potentially rule-breaking drinks gathering.
Conservative MPs used the weekend to take the temperature from their local associations and wider constituency as Johnson faces a critical week.
The number of Conservative MPs who have gone public has risen to six, although many more have done so privately.
Tim Loughton is a member of the House of Commons.
Sir Graham Brady is the chairman of the 1922 committee and he is responsible for getting letters of no confidence from Conservative MPs. A vote of confidence in the prime minister will be triggered if the threshold of 54 letters is reached.
The Mirror reported on Sunday that Johnson had attended another leaving drinks in December 2020. Sources told the newspaper that Johnson attended the event.
Sue Gray, the senior official who is leading the investigation into multiple allegations of rule-breaking gatherings, is expected to finish her report this week.
The Education Secretary said that the prime minister understands the level of hurt in the country.
"I wish I could go back to May 20 in the garden and turn the clock back on," said Johnson.
The prime minister was forced to apologize last week after admitting he attended a drinks gathering in the garden in May 2020 when coronaviruses were banned.
He said that he lost his uncle to COVID-19 and that it was a personal issue to him.
The Independent reported that Johnson planned to clear out staff in order to save his job.
The Principal Private Secretary of Johnson, Martin Reynolds, invited over 100 people to the May 20 party and would be replaced by Johnson.
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