In May the PM told Lord Geidt that he did not know who was behind No11 flat refurb until Feb 2021.
29 November 2020: the Prime Minister messaged Lord Brownlow via WhatsApp asking him to authorise further, at that stage unspecified, refurbishment works on the residence. Lord Brownlow agreed to do so, and also explained that the proposed trust had not yet been set up but that he knew where the funding was coming from.
30 November 2020: Lord Brownlow confirmed to the senior party official his intention to cover the further refurbishment costs personally.
December 2020: Lord Brownlow discussed further proposed works with the supplier, approved the work, and requested invoices.
6 December 2020: Lord Brownlow confirmed to the Prime Minister that he had approved further works.
18 December 2020: Lord Brownlow paid £33,484.80 to the supplier. Cabinet Office officials were informed of the payment by Lord Brownlow at a meeting regarding the proposed trust on 21 January 2021.