Hedge fund managers are some of the most generous donors in the UK, many have also donated to Labour - to single out the Tories alone is bad journalism. The shorting issue has been over-simpified in the press, and arguably by legislation too. Can't we ditch this populist sensationalism for facts?

Hugh, London, UK

The gross hypocrisy and attempted deceit knows no bounds in the tory mind...............alarm bells of what would become common place if they were voted into power

Eric, Southwick, England

Why is it bad for Davd Cameron to know people who can make a profit even in difficult economic times? These people pay taxes and generate wealth for the nation, while others complain and point fingers.

Klaus Becher, London,

These donors made legal contributions, but since this crisis began correctly asked questions about ethical business practice must be asked. It appears hedge fund executives have naturally worked hard legally to protect their clients funds. It transpires they were too aggressive & have stopped.

B.Garvie, Reading, UK

These donors often are so-called non-domiciles and pay little tax in the UK, their funds are also domiciled in tax-havens and pay just nominal consultancy fees to the UK office which in turn pays little tax but in effect runs all the business. Any coincidence with donations to parties??

Carlos Kleiber, London,

"Brown is absolutely right, no time for novices or ignoranimuses!
sk, East Sussex, England"

Well that's Brown out of the picture then. The sooner we get rid of the red flag brigade the better. Socialism has wrecked our economy since 1997. There's no place for it in the modern world today.

David Charles, Cardiff, UK

Cameron has no idea what his fuel bills are, Clegg doesn't know what the State pension is, Brown is absolutely right, no time for novices or ignoranimuses!

sk, East Sussex, England

Cameron said he would make Tory accounts more transparent, and he has, and he still gets stick for it! I don't see nulabour or the lib dems doing this.

Leave CMD alone to get on with sorting out the country!

Martyn Taylor, Swindon, England

To Ben McPherson. Ben, you're most probably correct in what you state, but what's the difference between the Tories and the current shower that are in office at the moment?

Jim, Brierley Hill,

If anyone really thought for one minute the Tories had genuinelly changed then this should once and for all put paid to any such thought.

Flirting with the Tories will lead to one undeniable fact.

The rich will continue to benefit from elitist policies whilst the rest of the nation pays for it

Ben McPherson, Edinburgh, UK

The very wealthy get to bribe/fund political parties in order to further their own interests.
When are we going to get politicians that are interested in the good of the country.
We need to fund the parties through the state so as to avoid government giving preferential treatment to their backers.

J Whiteside , Lytham,Lancashire, England

Same Old Tories....

Adrian, Leicester, England

Politics have never been puritanical. It's the old adage that money talks and the voter walks. Nothing new really. When we remind politicians we the people are the real power they may begin to listen. Greed is universal be it bankers or politicians

Richard, Canillas de Aceituno, Spain

The Labour party have donors into short selling and so do the Lib dems!Pension funds of every kind use short selling methods and if you have a pension then its likely that income would be 'tainted'! In fact short selling plays a vital role and is being made a scapegoat by 'scapegoats'R'us(nulabour)!

Stephanie King, larnaca, Cyprus