Michael Dugher MP, the Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office, has today written to David Cameron demanding full publication of all visitors to Chequers, including those funded by him or by the Conservative Party.

The full text of the letter is below.

Dear Prime Minister,

I am writing regarding the latest ‘annual’ Chequers guest list, which was finally published over a year late on Friday evening.

As you will be aware, there are some glaring omissions from the list as the release from Number 10 confirms that it does not include any guests who attended Chequers and were paid for personally by yourself as Prime Minister or by the Conservative Party.

Chequers is a public building and being able to access it is a privilege.  The fact that the Conservative Party may have nominally paid to host various people at Chequers cannot be used as a device to block transparency in relation to lobbyists and others gaining access to the Prime Minister and senior Government ministers.

It appears that there is an attempt to buy out of transparency, which leaves the perception of a Chequers cover-up and reinforces the view that you are out of touch and consistently stand up for the wrong people.

This also follows repeated refusals to give any details of meetings with Lynton Crosby, someone who we know is a paid lobbyist working for, amongst others, the cigarette industry.

Regrettably - given you once said “sunlight is the best disinfectant” - your previous commitments to openness have not been met.  I would hope that you agree with me that it is important for integrity in public life both that politicians keep their promises and that government works openly and transparently.

It is now vital that a full and complete list of all visitors to Chequers and Downing Street, whether paid for by the Prime Minister or by the Conservative Party, is published immediately. Only by providing this information can people be assured that government is being conducted to the highest standards I know we all wish to see.

In light of the public interest in this matter I am releasing a copy of this letter to the media.

Yours sincerely,

Michael Dugher MP

Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office