Loopholes Grow in Bill to Offset Ruling on Campaigns

[Jack Flash]

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats are pushing hard for legislation to rein in the power of special interests by requiring more disclosure of their roles in paying for campaign advertising — but as they struggle to find the votes they need to pass it they are carving out loopholes for, yes, special interests.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/18/us/po ... 18ads.html

[cerina]

In the UK, all donations over a certain amount (quite low) to political parties have to be declared and MP's have to register all their interests and income outside politics to ensure there is no conflict of interest.