Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey refuses six times to say austerity was a mistake when questioned by Sky's deputy political editor Sam Coates

Mr Davey served as a minister under David Cameron after his party and the Tories did a deal to run the country following the 2010 election. And between then and 2015, his government oversaw swathing cuts to public services.

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The leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey has refused six times to say austerity was a mistake while being interviewed by Sky News.
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