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From Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and President of the Board of Trade
  • 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

  • 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