Cameron admits to hosting rich donors

LONDON: Britain PM David Cameron admitted on Monday to hosting donors of his Conservative party at his official residence, the day his aide quit for trying to sell access to the PM. In an abrupt U-turn Cameron published details of three dinners with wealthy supporters since taking office in 2010.

Tory treasurer Peter Cruddas was forced to resign on Sunday after being filmed offering potential donors private dinners with Cameron for £250,000. Opposition Labour leader Ed Miliband demanded a full independent investigation into the "very disturbing revelations" and full disclosure of all meetings with donors. Hours later a senior Tory minister said such a disclosure was "unreasonable" and just minutes after a Downing Street spokeswoman said they were private meetings, the PM changed tack.

"There have been three occasions on which significant donors have come to dinner in my flat," Cameron said. He said none of the dinners had been fundraising events and they had largely involved old friends, adding: "Peter Cruddas has never asked anyone to come to dinner in my flat, nor has he been to there himself."