Downing Street repeatedly failed to say whether Boris Johnson has been in contact with a millionaire donor linked to 'cash for favours' allegations.
It comes as the government comes under increasing scrutiny over the controversial Westferry Printworks planning application.
The Prime Minister told MPs that he "certainly had no correspondence" about the matter and that Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick would respond to any concerns "if there is anything to be said".
But asked three times what contact the Prime Minister has had with Mr Desmond, a Downing Street source would only say: "No-one in Number 10 has discussed the application with Mr Desmond." On Monday, Mr Jenrick defended his decision to approve a controversial planning application by
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