There is no logical connection between "returning to public funding for political parties" and "getting rid of cash for access fund raising". The former assumes that political parties, including the smaller, or more regional, or less of interest to voters political parties, are and/or provide a public benefit. That is a debate we should be having before electoral reform goes any further, and before going back to public funding of political parties. The latter is more an issue of perception of fairness and perception of level playing fields. Even if cash for access fund raising events are made illegal, there will still be an unequal playing field. Money, investors, power, and key economic players will talk directly to governments one way or another.