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| Sir Mick Jagger says he "eschewed party politics" during his career |
Sir Mick
Jagger has declined an invitation to a UK event at the World Economic Forum in
Davos after complaining he feared he would be used as a "political
football".
The tea
party, hosted by Prime Minister David Cameron at the Swiss resort, is designed
to showcase British talent.
Sir Mick
said he would now cut short his visit to Davos amid "innaccurate"
comments on his political allegiances.
He said he
had "eschewed party politics" during his career.
Others
expected to still attend the event include model Lily Cole and Sir Tim
Berners-Lee.
In a
statement, Sir Mick said: ''During my career I have always eschewed party
politics and came to Davos as a guest, as I thought it would be stimulating.
"I
have always been interested in economics and world events.
"I now
find myself being used as a political football and there has been a lot of
comment about my political allegiances which are inaccurate.
"I
think it's best I decline the invitation to the key event and curtail my
visit."
London
Mayor Boris Johnson is also expected to still attend the event.
His
spokesman said earlier: "The British delegation at Davos decided having a
cup of tea and a biscuit mid-afternoon was the most frugal and efficient way of
getting access to the global financial elite and to tell them about investment
opportunities in UK, not least in this Olympic year.
"The
mayor was asked if his name could be put on the invitation in order to attract
the best crowd and be there to bang the drum for London."
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