Bates meeting refusal ‘poorly judged’ and ‘terse’, Sir Ed Davey admits
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The Liberal Democrats refused to meet with Sir Alan for five months.
Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey has apologised for his “poorly judged” and “terse” refusal to meet campaigner Sir Alan Bates for five months during his time as postal affairs minister.