Vince Cable

MP calls for Cable to stand down on pubco decision after gaffe

26-Feb-2014 By Ellie Bothwell and Rob Willock

Business Secretary Vince Cable today faces a demand to remove himself from the decision-making process on the future of tenanted pub companies after reportedly admitting that he thought Punch Taverns had “gone bust”.

Statutory Code: Vince Cable claims he will not be 'intimidated by scaremongering'

15-Oct-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Vince Cable said he will not “be intimidated by scaremongering” over the introduction of a statutory code and adjudicator.

Statutory code: Government refuses to disclose evidence for Vince Cable U-turn

03-Oct-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The Government has refused to provide full disclosure on what evidence business secretary Vince Cable based his U-turn over the pubco-tenant relationship.

Statutory code: Vince Cable assures pub tenants they will be given "equal weight" in consultation

22-Jan-2013 By Adam Pescod

Business secretary Vince Cable has said the views of tenants will be given “equal weight” to those of pub companies in the forthcoming consultation on statutory regulation, expected in the spring.

Statutory code proposals are a potentially crippling U-turn

17-Jan-2013 By Phil Dixon

My old Warwick politics professor, Jim Bulpitt, (1937-99) would often remind us that there was a saying in parts of Italy about being wary of politicians and donkeys, for they can both kick you in the groin when you least expect it.

MP 'astonished' with Government U-Turn over pubco-tenant self regulation deal

08-Nov-2012 By Gurjit Degun

The chairman of the committee looking into the pubco-tenant relationship has said it is “astonishing” the Government has made a U-turn in its stance on the self-regulation agreement.

Vince Cable must keep his word over BISC

23-Nov-2011 By Michelle Perrett

Controversial MP Brian Binley has issued a challenge to Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Vince Cable to keep his word over the beer-tie debate.

Cable pledges to cut red tape

18-Mar-2011 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Business secretary Vince Cable is to outline plans today on how the Government will cut red tape for small businesses, including no new domestic laws...

Pub groups lobby Vince Cable

30-Nov-2010 By Lesley Foottit

Two trade lobby groups have written to business secretary Vince Cable this week over instigating a full market review of the sector. Lib Dem MP Greg...

James Wilmore: Cable on the case over beer tie and licensing

08-Nov-2010

Vince Cable may never have to pay for a drink again in his life. The friendly-faced Business Secretary is shaping up to be a pub trade ally, judging...

Vince Cable offers hope on licensing reform

04-Nov-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Business secretary Vince Cable has given the industry hope the government could water down its controversial plans to overhaul the licensing regime....

Vince Cable to speak at industry event

24-Aug-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Business secretary Vince Cable has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at an industry event. He will talk at the Business in Sport & Leisure...

Vince Cable to star at BISL conference

24-Aug-2010 By Ewan Turney

Business secretary Vince Cable is to be the keynote speaker at the Business in Sport and Leisure (BISL) annual conference.

Government to tackle bank lending log-jam

26-Jul-2010 By Hamish Champ

The coalition government has today ramped up the pressure on banks to start lending vital cash to small businesses. Business Secretary Vince Cable...

Vince Cable: Pubs are 'frustrated' with the tie

21-Jul-2010 By James Wilmore

Business secretary Vince Cable has sent a fresh warning to pubcos saying they are on "probation" and face "legislative action" if reform is not...

Lib Dems want alcohol tax hike

11-Mar-2008 By Ewan Turney

Party announces plans to raise tax on high strength alcoholic drinks