What are the Arguments for State Funding? [Cash for Honours & Firm's Hidden Influence] (EX)

-End the 'Cash for Honours' where Donors give Money in hopes of being Granted an Honour, or Access to Decision Making. Eg: Lubov Chernukhin [Tory Donor] gave £1.7 Million, and enjoyed Personal Meetings with Numerous Conservative Leaders. [Husband is Close with Putin so] -End the chance of Hidden Influence via Funding. Firms and Organisations deny such Claim. Eg: £1 Mil came from Formula 1 Boss Bernie Ecclestone before 1997 Election led to Labour banning Tobacco Advertising once it had Won [Labour initially Exempted this Sport]