Another Conservative MP has publicly withdrawn his letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson, citing the Ukraine crisis – in a sign that the Prime Minister’s “partygate” troubles have abated.

At a Telegraph event chaired by Christopher Hope on Wednesday, Andrew Bridgen, the MP for North West Leicestershire, said that it would be an “indulgence” to hold a vote of no confidence during the war.

Speaking on stage at the panel event, titled “How will history judge Boris Johnson?”, Mr Bridgen said he was “appalled by partygate” – but that the current climate was “no time for internecine warfare within the Conservative Party”.

Confirming that he was removing his letter of no confidence, Mr Bridgen said: “It would be an indulgence to have a vote of no confidence at the time of an international emergency, and this is not going to go away quickly.

“We need Boris Johnson where he is, leading the country.”

Mr Bridgen, who announced on January 13 that he had submitted a letter of no confidence after revelations emerged of Downing Street parties held during lockdown, is the second MP to have publicly rescinded his letter to the 1922 Committee.

Last week Douglas Ross, the Scottish Tory leader, said that Mr Johnson deserved his support during the Ukraine crisis, as he announced that he had withdrawn his own letter of no confidence.