It's no big deal.

The Co-Treasurer of the Conservative Party of Britain, Peter Cruddas resigned yesterday after being filmed by The Sunday Times offering access to the Prime Minister, David Cameron in return for contributing 250,000 pounds to the Conservative Party. In a sting operation by the paper he was heard to say that it was no use " scratching around " with donations of 10,000 pounds. " Some of our bigger donors have been for dinner in Number 10 Downing Street in the Prime Minister's private apartment, with Samantha," said Cruddas who is worth 750 million-1 billion pounds himself. He went on," A hundred grand is not premier league. It's not bad - it's probably bottom of premier league. Two hundred grand or 250 is premier league. You will be able to ask him practically any question you want. If you are unhappy about something we'll listen to you and we'll put it to the policy committee at no. 10. It'll be awesome for business." Needless to say these revelations have caused embarrassment to the Tory Party and to David Cameron. However, most people will not be surprised. Political parties need an awful lot of money to fight elections which are very expensive. Politicians, therefore, have to depend on donations from wealthy individuals to raise campaign finance. In the US the Supreme Court has allowed unlimited donations provided candidates are not involved. That is probably to stop candidates being bought by businessmen to pass laws helpful to their businesses. This has resulted in organisations called Super Pacs which raise money and run commercials on TV in support of their candidates. It is stupid to think that candidates are not aware of who is paying what and that rich people will not want something in return for the money they have spent if the candidate is elected. Clever people donate to both the opposing parties so that they are covered whichever party wins. Obama was against Super Pacs initially but has now given in. In India political parties pick criminals as candidates because criminals have vast quantities of black money and the organisation to get round rules laid down by the Election Commission. Criminals also have goons who can terrorise people to vote for them. What is really interesting is that The Sunday Times is Rupert Murdoch's newspaper. Murdoch had to close the profitable Sunday tabloid the News of the World because of a phone hacking scandal wherein NoW journalists hacked the voice mail of the murdered teenager Milly Dowler. Several police investigations are going on and News International, the parent company has had to pay large sums of money to people whose phones had been hacked. Cameron was a personal friend of Rebekah Brooks, the editor and also employed the previous editor Andy Coulson. So why is Murdoch taking revenge on Cameron? Did he expect Cameron to protect his business? Or is it a warning to Cameron and the Tory party not to involve him personally, or his son? This shows the power of wealthy people and how they consider themselves to be beyond the law. Let us hope justice ultimately prevails.