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Shadow chancellor George Osborne is facing questions after reportedly accepting £487,000 from donors last year without fully declaring the sum.Shadow chancellor George Osborne is facing questions after reportedly accepting £487,000 from donors last year without fully declaring the sum.
He blamed unclear advice from a Commons official for his failure to report the funds to the Register of Members' Interests, the Mail on Sunday says.He blamed unclear advice from a Commons official for his failure to report the funds to the Register of Members' Interests, the Mail on Sunday says.
The story follows criticism of Work and Pensions Secretary Peter Hain for also failing to declare donations.The story follows criticism of Work and Pensions Secretary Peter Hain for also failing to declare donations.
Labour MPs have accused the Tories of hypocrisy and called for an inquiry.Labour MPs have accused the Tories of hypocrisy and called for an inquiry.
'In order''In order'
Mr Osborne is reported to have received money from some of Britain's wealthiest people to help run his shadow ministerial office.Mr Osborne is reported to have received money from some of Britain's wealthiest people to help run his shadow ministerial office.
Among them were banking heiress Lady Serena Rothschild and hedge fund entrepreneur Hugh Sloane.Among them were banking heiress Lady Serena Rothschild and hedge fund entrepreneur Hugh Sloane.
The funds are said to have been channelled to Mr Osborne's office through Conservative headquarters after the donors requested he received a specific sum.The funds are said to have been channelled to Mr Osborne's office through Conservative headquarters after the donors requested he received a specific sum.
These and other donations were declared to the Electoral Commission as required, but not to the Register of Members' Interests.These and other donations were declared to the Electoral Commission as required, but not to the Register of Members' Interests.
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Rules state that MPs must disclose the identities of donors who give more than £1,000 if the money is linked to their membership of the House and "expressly tied to the Member by name".Rules state that MPs must disclose the identities of donors who give more than £1,000 if the money is linked to their membership of the House and "expressly tied to the Member by name".
Mr Osborne, who is a close friend of Tory leader David Cameron, said he was now seeking a ruling from the Commons standards committee on the matter.Mr Osborne, who is a close friend of Tory leader David Cameron, said he was now seeking a ruling from the Commons standards committee on the matter.
The Mail on Sunday said he blamed Commons registrar Alda Barry whom he said originally told him his declarations "were in order", but now says her advice may have been "unclear".The Mail on Sunday said he blamed Commons registrar Alda Barry whom he said originally told him his declarations "were in order", but now says her advice may have been "unclear".
Labour MP Kevan Jones told the paper: "This is yet another example of the hypocrisy of the Tory party, who lecture others on probity and donations yet have myriad scams disguising the true funders of their party."Labour MP Kevan Jones told the paper: "This is yet another example of the hypocrisy of the Tory party, who lecture others on probity and donations yet have myriad scams disguising the true funders of their party."
On Saturday, Mr Hain blamed "poor administration" for his failure to declare more than £100,000 given to his unsuccessful bid to become Labour's deputy leader.On Saturday, Mr Hain blamed "poor administration" for his failure to declare more than £100,000 given to his unsuccessful bid to become Labour's deputy leader.
He said the senior civil servant at the Department for Work and Pensions was "satisfied" that none of the donations had breached the ministerial code.He said the senior civil servant at the Department for Work and Pensions was "satisfied" that none of the donations had breached the ministerial code.
But Conservative Monmouth MP David Davies, who made an official complaint about Mr Hain's failure to declare donations, said it was "slightly arrogant" of the Welsh secretary to say he had done nothing wrong.But Conservative Monmouth MP David Davies, who made an official complaint about Mr Hain's failure to declare donations, said it was "slightly arrogant" of the Welsh secretary to say he had done nothing wrong.
The Tories say they are holding off on calling for Mr Hain's resignation until the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner reports on the matter.The Tories say they are holding off on calling for Mr Hain's resignation until the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner reports on the matter.