Government Resignations After 2015 General Election After the outright win of the Conservative Party in the 2015 General Election, members of the previous Liberal Democrat-Conservative coalition have now tendered their resignations to the Queen. These include Nick Clegg, the now ex-Liberal Democrat leader, and Vince Cable, who was previously the Business Secretary.
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Government to Increase Pay Transparency
Government to Increase Pay Transparency Vince Cable announces plans to launch an online tool that will make it easier to find out how much people are paid.
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Regional Growth Fund Increased to £3 Billion for Local Business
Regional Growth Fund Increased to £3 Billion for Local Business Regional Growth Fund: Nick Clegg is awarding extra funding to help regional businesses grow, bringing the total investment to £2.85 billion.
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£40 Million Funding to Support Research in the Industrial Biotechnology Sector
£40 Million Funding to Support Research in the Industrial Biotechnology Sector Business Secretary Vince Cable will announce £40 million of funding to support research in the industrial biotechnology sector and see first-hand how the Regional Growth Fund is supporting organisations across the country on a visit to Worksop and Lincoln today (27 November 2014).
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Government should help with home building says Treasury Chief Secretary
Government should help with home building says Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander calls for radical solution that would see government acting as commissioner for housing.
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Vince Cable plans to widen disclosure of executive pay
Vince Cable plans to widen disclosure of executive pay Lib Dems make manifesto pledge to force all companies with 250 employees or more to reveal salaries of highest earners.
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Nick Clegg challenged over Vince Cable role in approving Israel arms sales
Nick Clegg challenged over Vince Cable role in approving Israel arms sales Deputy PM says Britain should suspend military equipment sales if Gaza violence resumes.
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Student loans sell-off abandonment raises tension in cabinet
Student loans sell-off abandonment raises tension in cabinet Vince Cable antagonises Tory coalition partners after calling off privatisation of student loans worth an estimated £12bn.
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Land Registry privatisation vetoed by Vince Cable
Land Registry privatisation vetoed by Vince Cable The service employs 4,500 civil servants and made a surplus of £98.8m in 2012-13.
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Biggest strike in three years sparks furore over Tory plan for ballot law
Biggest strike in three years sparks furore over Tory plan for ballot law Vince Cable says move would undermine workers’ rights, while Labour scorns millionaire ministers ‘demonising lowest paid’.
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