Karin Smyth says Times interview shows complete lack of understanding as Ed Davey calls for a public inquiry Karin Smyth says Times interview shows complete lack of understanding as Ed Davey calls for a public inquiry Hiding under a rock would be a disproportionate response to a handful of misguided historical emails, which I deeply regret sending. If it hadn’t been for the emails, I’d still be in Washington. Emails sent all those years ago didn’t change the relationship that I had with this