Sir David King on why he thinks there is a 'lack of transparency' from Government Sage advisers

The transcript discusses the importance of providing independent and transparent advice to the government, highlighting concerns about the involvement of the Prime Minister's strategy advisor, Dominic Cummings, in advisory groups. It stresses the need to separate scientific advice from political strategy to avoid confusion.

Why does the speaker emphasize the importance of transparency in the advisory process?

What implications does the speaker suggest arise from having non-scientists in advisory roles?