The message to Chuka Umunna and his shadow BIS team – be bold
Relying on short-term, low skill jobs to boost the economy is not the answer.
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The chilling effect on democracy of the looming US-EU trade deal
A looming EU-US trade deal is profoundly undemocratic.
Vince Cable’s department slips up on tribunal hearings
In an important development related to the requirement of an employer to consult on redundancies, a red-faced Department For Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has requested permission to appeal against the recent judgment by the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the case of USDAW v Woolworths.
Vince Cable fails to step up to the mark on beneficial ownership by asking corporate fraudsters to self certify their identities
The following was published by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) this morning.
Cable’s memory problems: 11:07: ‘Growth committee’s never met’… 12:05: ‘It’s met twice’
Vince Cable is quizzed on the cabinet’s mysterious Growth Implementation Committee.
When governments act in haste, there’s more chance of policy errors occurring
There are some government policies that no matter what angle they are viewed from do not seem to make sense, writes Anthony Painter.
Business committee grills Cable on Forgemasters
This afternoon saw the Business select committee grill Vince Cable on the government’s decision to withdraw an £80 million loan to Sheffield Forgemasters.
Royal Mail and the Post Office are not “separate and distinct businesses”
The government claims Royal Mail and the Post Office are “separate and distinct businesses” This is not true; they are part of the same state owned business.
Dr Vince swings back to the 60s with his vision for BIS
Clegg will not want to lose Cable or see him fail as he is – for the moment- the key member of his praetorian guard in the coalition government. Clegg has precious few true believers in his parliamentary party and Cable is from the more idealistic ‘we can make a difference’ school of why the Lib Dems are propping up a Conservative government.