Under-Fire Fox: 'I'll Carry On Doing My Job'

The Defence Secretary Liam Fox has said he will not resign over allegations surrounding the best man at his wedding.

Dr Fox said: "I'm should carry on doing the job I'm meant to do, the job I'm paid for."

Asked if people deserve answers, he replied: "They do, which is why the Cabinet Secretary is looking into it."

He is currently being investigated by the Cabinet Office over claims his close friend Adam Werritty styled himself as an advisor to the Defence Secretary, despite having no formal role.

Dr Fox is also facing new claims that there was a "cover-up" over a break-in to his flat last year.

The Sun newspaper says Conservative party officials misled journalists by insisting Dr Fox was alone when his house was burgled during the general election campaign. In fact, a male guest was staying overnight at the flat.

Responding to the allegations, Dr Fox said: "As I told the police at the time, a friend was staying in the guest room.

"My wife was stranded in Hong King due to the ash cloud. For the sake of clarity it was not Adam Werritty.

"I was a victim of a violent crime, and I'm appalled at being portrayed as having something to hide. We are trying to establish why the media were given the impression I was alone."

Mr Fox has been accused of breaching ministerial guidelines in relation to his friendship with Mr Werritty, who was best man at his wedding and is his former flatmate.

Downing Street has said serious mistakes were made and asked an internal inquiry to address "all remaining questions".

On Tuesday Mr Werritty was questioned by civil servants about why he joined Dr Fox on 18 overseas trips despite having no official role.

Sky News understands the investigation will today focus on digesting the interview and examining questions over how Mr Werritty financed his foreign visits.

A Cabinet Office source said Mr Werritty has been "co-operative" and they are keen the inquiry does "not drag on".

The latest allegations will put more pressure on Prime Minister David Cameron, who is likely to face questions in the Commons later over the conduct of his Defence Secretary.

Shadow defence minister Kevan Jones said Mr Cameron was afraid to act.

He said: "This is becoming a judgement on the Prime Minister's judgement, and in terms of the lectures he's given us about new politics and ethics, I'm sorry Dr Fox's activities are looking rather shabby."

Dr Fox has faced innuendo about his private life and sexuality before.

He refused to respond to what he called "smears" and said everyone was entitled to a private life.

Conservative party colleagues have dismissed "wild rumours" about his private life.

Minister Chris Grayling said: "I thought we had got past the point in politics where we needed to worry about people's private lives.

"Liam is a very good Defence Secretary doing a very good job."