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From The Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable
  • Vietnam’s leader visits UK for the first time

    General Secretary of the Vietnamese Communist Party's visit to the UK is a sign of the strengthening relationship between UK and Vietnam.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Big hitters appointed to business bank advisory group

    The government appoints group of banking, business and finance experts to advise on the direction and priorities of the business bank.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Building the Business Bank

    Statement on progress made to set up a new British business bank to improve access to finance for small and medium-sized firms.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press Release: Cable champions Brighton based innovators

    Business Secretary Vince Cable was in Brighton today to see how the Sussex Innovation Centre (SInC) is helping a range of high-tech and innovative businesses to grow.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement on Urenco

    Policy and ownership responsibility for the UK shareholding in Urenco has transferred.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press Release: New proposals to stand up for British pubs and prevent unfair practices

    Plans for pub industry adjudicator to help tackle unfair practices, including rents and the prices publicans pay for beer.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press Release: Chief Executive Designate appointed to the Competition and Markets Authority

    Alex Chisholm was today appointed the new Chief Executive of the Competition and Markets Authority by the Business Secretary Vince Cable.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Typhoon for Oman

    BAE Systems has signed a contract with the Sultanate of Oman for the supply of 12 Typhoon aircraft, associated support and 8 Hawk 128 aircraft.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press Release: Chair appointed to advise government on setting up business bank

    Sir Peter Burt confirmed as the chair of a group that will advise the government on the establishment and direction of the business bank.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consumers given more copyright freedom

    People will be able to legally make digital copies of music, films and eBooks for personal use as goverment changes UK copyright law.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press Release: Cable announces step change to turn ideas into growth

    Business Secretary Vince Cable, today set out new plans to make sure UK creativity and innovation supports growth.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Boosting skills and jobs on the south coast

    Following the Autumn Statement, Vince Cable visited Southampton to launch two schemes to improve skills and create sustainable employment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vince Cable launches schemes for skills and jobs on South Coast

    Vince Cable visited Eastleigh College to announce a new £550 million Further Education Capital Investment Fund which will help improve college…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Autumn Statement 2012

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has delivered his 2012 Autumn Statement to Parliament.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Green Investment Bank opens for business

    The ground breaking institution has been funded with £3 billion of UK Government money and will mobilise additional private capital to make a significant contribution to the development of a green economy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Richard Review into future of apprenticeships published

    Government and industry figures give their reaction to an independent review into the future of apprenticeships.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Responsible capitalism

    Vince Cable discusses how capitalism can go wrong and explains the government's aim for a market economy based on responsible capitalism.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Association of Colleges annual conference 2012

    Vince Cable sets out how government will improve the status of FE colleges, provide funding to improve facilities and focus on apprenticeships and social mobility.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • CBI conference 2012

    Vince Cable tells the CBI conference what the UK's long-term plans for business will be and how this will create growth.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vince Cable promotes UK advanced manufacturing

    On 5 November Vince Cable officially opened MIRA Technology Park's new control centre. He also visited Toyota in Burnaston to celebrate the first new Auris model to roll off the production line.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government