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From The Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable
  • Vince Cable statement on Ford announcement

    Vince Cable responds to today's news from Ford on Southampton and Dagenham.

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

  • Supporting social mobility and lifelong learning

    Vince Cable outlines some of the measures government is taking to improve social mobility especially in adulthood.

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

  • New business bank to boost lending

    Business Secretary Vince Cable announces first steps in a government funded bank to help small and medium sized businesses.

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

  • New proposals to streamline employment law

    Vince Cable announces measures to give firms more flexibility and confidence in managing their workforce and to reduce employment law red tape.

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

  • Cable outlines vision for future of British industry

    Vince Cable outlines his plans in a Industrial Strategy speech to business leaders and committed to a long term, strategic partnership between Government and industry.

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

  • Industrial Strategy: Cable outlines vision for future of British industry

    Vince Cable explains why it's so important for the government to have a long-term industrial strategy, giving examples of what we are doing.

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

  • Business leaders urged to step up response to cyber threats

    Currently, too few company chief executives and chairs take a direct interest in protecting their businesses from cyber threats.

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

  • Business Secretary relishes Cumbrian enterprise

    Vince Cable was in Cumbria today to celebrate the positive impact that entrepreneurs are having on the local economy. The Business Secretary was in the North West to promote enterprise during a visit to the ‘Made in Cumbria’…

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

  • Global Investment Conference

    Vince Cable sets out the benefits of operating a more liberal trading system.

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

  • Make it in Great Britain Exhibition opens

    Today Vince Cable opens the Make it in Great Britain exhibition at the Science Museum, celebrating the success of British manufacturing.

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

  • Vince Cable delivers speech on UK science, openness and internationalisation

    Vince Cable explains why it's good for growth for scientists to operate in a range of countries.

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

  • Association of British Insurers Chairman's Dinner 2012

    Vince Cable addresses the insurance industry abbout why banking reform is vital and why there needs to be government reform and changes in banking practice and company directors' pay.

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

  • Government strengthens reporting framework for directors' pay

    The Government is consulting on draft regulations on what companies must disclose in pay reports.

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

  • Government announces far-reaching reform of directors' pay

    Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced the most comprehensive reforms of the framework for directors’ remuneration in a decade.

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

  • Delivering growth while reducing the deficit

    Vince Cable looks at lessons to be learned from the 1930s economic crisis on how we can build our way out of a slump but need to adopt a loose monetary policy.

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

  • The UK in a global world: how to focus on steps in the value chain that really add value

    Vince Cable looks at how we should respond to the challenge of massive structural changes in the global market and why it is essential to understand what drives these changes.

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

  • The Times CEO Summit

    Vince Cable tells CEOs why Britain should focus on exporting our goods and why we must support our industry to compete with the best in the world.

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

  • SMMT International Automotive Summit

    Vince Cable congratulates the motor industry for its growth and success in all areas in particular its flexible workforce and expert skills.

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

  • £500 million of Government investment for small and mid-sized businesses open for applications

    The government is today asking for applications to manage £500 million of its investment available through the Business Finance Partnership.

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

  • Top team appointed as Green Investment Bank company is formed

    The UK Green Investment Bank (UK GIB) moved a step closer to going live. The Business Secretary announced the formation of the public company and the appointment of its top directors.

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