Radical proposals to Church of England call for bishops to declare extra income

Lay member of synod says bishops should be moved out of palaces' and their salaries cut to match priests

Church of England bishops should be forced to declare extra earnings and outside interests, according to radical proposals submitted to the church's general assembly.

The call for bishops to state any income on top of their salaries and membership of clubs, organisations and political parties on a register of interests comes amid growing concern over cronyism and conflicts of interest at the heart of government.