Let us see the financial accounts especially to see how this 103k was spent. That would be revealing

jtilney, henley, uk

Surely we are more interested in whose bank accounts political donations end up in rather than whose bank accounts they originate from?

Brian Christley, Abergele, UK

The fake tan is actually Rhino Hide, so don't expect a resignation.

Neil, Gloucestershire, England

Another one breaking the eleventh commandment " Thou shalt not get found out".

Alan Nicol, Eindhoven, Netherlands

If I fail to send in my Tax Return by January 31st and claim that it was a genuine oversight and I was REALLY busy, can I assume that I will not be fined?

Anne Campbell, Hurst, Berkshire

New Labour are totally sleazy.

And I say that as someone who voted for them in 1997 and 2001.

But after Blair and Iraq, NEVER NEVER again.

Joe McT, Glasgow,

So poor Peter Hain says he was "too busy" to pay proper attention to deal with making timely declarations of funding as required. If I failed to declare income I could face criminal charges. Just getting my Tax return in late would incur fines. Do you think that the Revenue would be sympathetic if I told them "sorry, I was just too busy with work"? Fat chance.
One rule for them, another for us!
Hypocrites!

Robert Rampton, Birmingham, UK

Politicians are like pigs at a trough. From time to time they get pushed out but always manage to get back, like Mandy. So even if he goes now it will be with a promise to have hime back when the dust settles

Michael, france,

Well said Mike of Sydney! That's what the Scots said about the Scottish Socialist Party leader Tommy Sheridan who is now facing perjury charges.

Duns Scotus, Duns, Scotland

Only a politician could spend £100k and come 5th - no wonder the Govt is in a mess if Ministers can't spend money wisely on their own election campaigns.

John, Prestwood, UK

The devious slimy Hain will never resign, he will need to be dragged away like Blunkett, Mandelson, Byers etc.
These people who are now ministers have never had jobs so having the decency to resign is never an option.

john garrett, colombo, sri lanka

Please don't say...LESSONS WILL BE LEARNT...heard it all before.

John, Essex, UK

He has forgotten what it is like to be poor.

m wilson, bidache, france

Either his honesty or his judgment is lacking. He says he is honest.

Fine, so it's his judgment which failed to make him take the necessary steps to comply with the law. That also makes him someone the country does not need as a senior minister.

Philip Cresswell, Oxford, UK

Its hard to believe someone with a fake tan.

Mike, Sydney,

Knowing the nature of the man, he who clawed his way to almost the top of the dung hill, he will cling on by tooth and claw, an embarrassment. He will never resign. Fire him Gordon and you'll gain ten percent in the polls.The English respect the puritan chancellor.

Keith Bentham, Wigan, Lancashire

If he doesn't quit, I'm voting for the BNP from now on.

Sam Hereford, London, Britain

like most politicians another spineless wonder !!
if i did not fill in a DSS form i would have any benefit stopped. so when he did not fill in the apropriate form's his pay should be stopped, maybe he would then get to apreciate how the sick on incapacity benefit feel like being persued and haunted by the faceless Mr Blimp's from the DSS. he must go NOW !!

peter watson, ardrossan, ayrshire uk