Dominic Cummings said he has 'no regrets' after he was caught driving 260 miles from London to Durham to self-isolate with his family.
Boris Johnson's chief aide admitted he did not check with the Prime Minister before making the trip to his parents' home on March 27.
Mr Cummings was speaking at the Rose Garden at Downing Street as he faced a grilling from journalists about the trip, which many believe went against the lockdown rules.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk