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From The Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable
  • £100 million to be invested in skills

    The Growth and Innovation Fund will boost investment in training and help businesses grow.

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

  • Cable outlines agenda for growth

    At the Mansion House speech Vince Cable outlines the importance of putting growth at the heart of the government's work.

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

  • Mansion House Trade and Industry speech 2011

    Vince Cable outlines 3 key items in the government's growth strategy: free trade, deregulation and removing the barriers to investment.

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

  • Growth opportunities for UK automotive manufacturing

    A new report sets out the details of the manufacturing parts that car makers want to source from the UK, but are not currently buying here.

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

  • Green Economy Council formed to help business

    New group will look at how government and industry can work together to help business rise to the low carbon challenge.

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

  • Ensuring higher education is open to all

    Universities wanting to charge over £6,000 for their courses from 2012 will have to work much harder to recruit students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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

  • Vince Cable comments on today's banking statement

    Commenting on today’s bank statement Business Secretary Vince Cable said: “Today’s agreement is a good step forward for British business. Banks…

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

  • Government gives boost to UK life sciences sector

    UKCMRI will be one of the most significant developments in UK biomedical science for a generation.

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

  • Cable urges more businesses to say 'you're hired' to an apprentice

    February 7th - 11th is National Apprenticeship Week.

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

  • UK manufacturing growing at record rate

    UK manufacturing in January expanded at its fastest rate since records began.

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

  • Manufacturing and young people: "Perceptions must change"

    One of the perks of my job is travelling the country and seeing with my own eyes some of the quite extraordinary manufacturing companies which…

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

  • Prosperity in Partnership - India and the UK working together for growth

    CHECKED AGAINST DELIVERY It is a pleasure to be in Mumbai this evening, a city that provides concrete proof of India’s dynamism and diversity…

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

  • Trade opportunities a top priority with China

    It is a pleasure to host this banquet in honour of Vice-Premier Li, and his visit follows one of the largest ever UK ministerial delegations…

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

  • Funding announced for HEFCE, science and research

    Funding allocations to the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) for 2011-12 and science and research announced today.

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

  • Government ends goldplating of European regulations

    Government ends 'gold-plating' of European regulations to help British businesses

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

  • An improved higher education package

    Changes are designed to be fairer to full time students and offer a better deal for part time students.

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

  • Government launches growth review

    The Chancellor, George Osborne and Business Secretary Vince Cable have announced a review of what all parts of Government are doing to create the best conditions for private sector growth.

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

  • Government launches growth review

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Business Secretary announced a fundamental review of what all parts of Government are doing for private sector growth.

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

  • Bilateral trade between Russia and the UK

    It is a pleasure to be here at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow, a prestigious institution in Russia, and all the more impressive that…

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

  • Our competitive advantage in the chemical industry

    I’m pleased to be here speaking to you this evening, in my present guise as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and President…

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