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From The Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable
  • A new vision for skills

    Business Secretary Vince Cable and Skills Minister John Hayes have today launched the Government's strategy for skills and reform of the further education and skills system

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

  • Education at the heart of growth

    I don’t think it will come as a major surprise to anyone here that the UK has been through a massive economic shock, and that it now faces a…

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

  • UK-China firms announce deals as Business Secretary opens trade talks

    Business Secretary Vince Cable opened three days of intensive trade talks between the UK and China in Beijing today, as UK and Chinese firms announced deals that will help to cement a partnership for growth between the two c…

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

  • Opportunities for British and Chinese businesses in science, research and innovation

    It is a pleasure to be here in China representing the United Kingdom. This is the largest ever Government-led business delegation to China. …

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

  • Building long-term growth

    Government sets out plans to back British business and create "a new economic dynamismâ"

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

  • Education at the heart of growth

    I hope you will find this different from the sort of speech you have heard from Business Secretaries over the years. Partly because a year ago…

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

  • A voice for enterprise

    Vince Cable and Mark Prisk host first small business economic forum

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

  • Government welcomes Lord Browne Review

    Lord Browne has presented the findings of the Independent Review of Higher Education Funding and Student Finance.

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

  • Oral Statement from Business Secretary Vince Cable

    Higher Education Funding and Student Finance: Oral Statement by the Business Secretary Vince Cable

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

  • Vince Cable addresses EU Parliament

    Business Secretary Vince Cable delivered the keynote speech in Brussels today as the first UK Cabinet Minister to address the European Parliament.

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

  • European free trade is vital for growth

    I am pleased to be the first Minister from Britain’s new Coalition Government to speak at the European Parliament. I want to give my thanks …

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

  • New review into corporate Britain

    Vince Cable announces a review into corporate governance and economic short-termism.

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

  • Cable asks: can we do more with less in science?

    In a speech at Queen Mary, University of London, Business Secretary Vince Cable examined how we can economise without damaging science and the prospects for growth.

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

  • £50m to upgrade colleges

    Successful colleges across England to receive at least £225,000 to modernise facilities, with some receiving up to £1 million.

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

  • The role of science, research and innovation in creating growth

    Over the next few weeks and months, major decisions will be made on Government spending priorities as part of a wider move to stabilise the …

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

  • A recovering economy requires local remedies

    In an op-ed that first appeared in The Financial Times newspaper, Business Secretary Vince Cable and Communities Secretary Eric Pickles outline the part local enterprise partnerships will play in the economic recovery.

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

  • Building business with Brazil

    Business Secretary Vince Cable leads a delegation of UK businesses to Brazil.

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

  • Auto sector driving growth

    Business Secretary Vince Cable test drives Aston Martin and Jaguar cars as part of tour of West Midlands.

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

  • Local enterprise partnerships: ministerial letter

    Ministerial letter to local council and business leaders about local enterprise partnerships

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

  • Low carbon investment in the North East

    Business Secretary Vince Cable announces £4.6m funding package for Teesside.

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