Now the Tories must become transparent

The revelations that the Tory shadow cabinet is in effect being funded by big business is no real suprise.
Unlike the rules for the Cabinet where no conflict of interest is allowed,the rules don't apply to the shadow team.

However surely with David Cameron harping on about transparent politics,would it not be prudent to have declared these interests.

I agree with Guido who says

It turns out that the Tory frontbench is awash with covert cash from vested interests. Mortgage brokers funding the office of the Housing Shadow is pertinent. Cameron gave a high ground speech promising transparency and openness only two months ago. Well get on with it. If this is the finest democracy that money can buy, we want to know at least who is doing the paying. No more shadowy cash, if public money is paying we want receipts for every last single penny.