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Sep 30

Is this the death knell for the Lib Dems?

At a time when the country needs them, the party seems intent on self-destruction

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Jul 24

Vince Cable has exposed the Liberal Democrat divide

Vince Cable’s refusal to rule out becoming leader has revealed the conflict between the social and economic Liberals

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Jul 09

Vince Cable: banks are ‘throttling’ UK economic recovery

Banks’ anti-business culture and ‘obsession with short-term profits’ is harming the economy, warns business secretary

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Jul 08

Cable: Lib Dems ‘not threatening’ Tories over Lords reform stance

Cable plays down suggestion Lib Dems could block PM’s plans to reduce number of MPs if Lords reform plans are thwarted

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May 21

‘No fault dismissal’ plan expected to be shelved quietly by Tories

Vince Cable warned ministers that proposal would leave ‘dead hand of fear’ hanging over employees

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May 07

Labour urges Vince Cable to press ahead with boardroom reform

Chuka Umunna says business secretary must resist rightwing pressure for return to light-touch business regulation

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Dec 04

How many jobs will robbing workers of their rights create Vince? None.

Business Secretary Vince Cable, one of the sadder Liberal Democrat barnacles clinging to the hull of the coalition, has launched a ‘call for evidence’ on reforming employment law. Up for grabs are ideas such as allowing businesses to cut the consultation period for making redundancies from ninety days to just thirty, making it harder for …

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