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Sir Ed Davey admits rejection of Bates meeting was ‘ill-judged’ and ‘concise’

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has apologised for “poor judgement” and “lamely” refusing to meet campaigner Sir Alan Bates for five months during his tenure as postal minister. Sir Ed, who held the role between 2010 and 2012, said he declined the offer of a meeting because he was “taking advice and not questioning… Read More »

Who won the BBC Question Time election special? Our writers have a say

The BBC Question Time debate was unique in that the leading leaders were given an extended period of time (fully half an hour each) to answer questions. This allowed the audience not just to ask, but to question. Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey was under pressure to fund big spending commitments. SNP leader John Swinney… Read More »