Mick Jagger pulls out of political event hosted by Prime Minister

26/Jan/2012 - 10:38 POSTED BY PATRICK

Mick Jagger has pulled out of an event hosted by British Prime Minister David Cameron, complaining that he was being used as a 'political football'. The event was to be hosted at the Davos Summit as part of a campaign to promote Britain.

He said that it would lead to 'a lot of comment' about his political allegiances and that he wished to remain politically impartial. He 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."

The government responded: "Clearly we are disappointed that Sir Mick doesn't feel he can support a non-political event that promotes Britain. At no point was there ever any suggestion that Sir Mick was a Conservative. He understandably wishes to remain apolitical. This is not a political event. This is simply an event that promotes British creativity abroad."