Archive for vince cable
The Green Book: New Directions for Liberals in Government
The contents pages of this book are highly revealing. A quick flick through the chapter titles shows that, as indeed the blurb on the back promises, this is a book about how green policies can foster economic growth: “The Green Book argues cogently that a low-carbon economy and environmental investments are the best way to [...]
Vicky Pryce’s own evidence contradicts her claims about Vince Cable
In amongst the fallout from the conviction today of Vicky Pryce has been an attempt by her to ensnare other Liberal Democrats, claiming that Vince Cable previously knew about Chris Huhne having got her to take his speeding points (see, for example, the BBC’s story). It’s a claim that both Vince Cable and his wife [...]
Women on boards: how are the UK’s biggest firms doing?
This morning our client The 30% Club marked its second anniversary with an event addressed by Vince Cable and others looking at progress on diversity in Britain’s boardrooms. Here’s our infographic to illustrate where things currently stand: That’s where things are. What about the future? Here’s what people have been saying today about what needs [...]
Government sets out steps to change culture in UK equity markets
So reads the headline on a press release from the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills: The need for a fundamental change in the culture of investment was endorsed by Business Secretary Vince Cable today in his response to Professor John Kay’s independent Review of UK Equity Markets. Dr Cable set out his support for [...]
It’s not Vince you should be texting Ed
Ed Miliband’s text messages to Vince Cable may have got him in trouble with his own political party and even resulted in party officials taking away his mobile phone. They also have been text messages sent to the wrong person if Ed Miliband’s serious about preparing the ground for future Labour-Liberal Democrat cooperation. That’s not [...]
Telegraph’s annual list of 50 most influential Liberal Democrats is out…
It’s Liberal Democrat conference, so it’s time for the latest Iain Dale / Daily Telegraph list of the 50 most influential Liberal Democrats. Of course our interest in covering the story on Lib Dem Voice is in no way related to two of the team appearing in the list… In less than shocking news, Nick [...]
Vince Cable’s speech to conference
"I believe we need an industrial strategy – a positive and ambitious vision, built around long-term investment in innovation, skills and science" - Vince Cable
Conference news snippets: economy, mansion tax, Dilnot reforms, business bank and Green Deal
In the key economy debate this morning, conference has backed the party’s approach to tackling the deficit: Overwhelming majority against F23 amendment 1, which sort to change party’s policy on tackling deficit #ldconf — Mark Pack (@markpack) September 24, 2012 F23 Results: Amendment 1 rejected, Amendment 2 carried, motion as amended carried #ldconf — Lib [...]
Sometimes it is good not to be trusted
Having political opponents think you are honest, decent or hard-working are all accolades to be welcomed. But trusted to do the right thing? As one party’s right thing is another party’s wrong thing, hearing that the MPs of another party doubt you’ll do the right thing is rather an accolade in itself. Which is why [...]
