Tory MPs have rallied round Theresa May after her conference speech on Wednesday was marred by mishaps.
James Cleverly said he was "proud" of the PM for contending with a persistent cough and a prankster and John Redwood said MPs backed her "strong message".
However, it is thought dozens of MPs are discussing the possibility of trying to persuade Mrs May to stand aside.
But it is not clear whether they will have enough support to move.
Cough sweet
In the keynote address in Manchester - billed in advance as Mrs May's opportunity to assert her authority after her decision to call a snap election backfired and amid continuing Brexit divisions within the party - she apologised to activists for her shortcomings during this summer's campaign.
She put forward a range of new policies, including an extra £2bn to build 25,000 new council houses and social homes for rent by 2021 and draft legislation for a cap on standard tariff energy bills, which she said were part of her mission to improve people's lives and promote a "British dream".
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However, the aftermath of the speech was dominated by the prime minister's struggle in delivering it and questions about what it meant for her future.
A nagging cough and croaky voice forced the PM to almost stop on more than one occasion but she sought to make light of her troubles, cracking a joke when Chancellor Philip Hammond handed her a cough sweet.
A succession of cabinet ministers, including Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and Jeremy Hunt, praised the speech afterwards.
A Number 10 source confirmed it had received calls from colleagues "offering support" to the prime minister and declared "resignation is not an issue" for Mrs May.
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