Vince Cable

'Enormous' divisions within rival parties

Business Secretary Vince Cable has bowed to mounting pressure for an inquiry into the privatisation of the Royal Mail, ahead of a critical report due on Friday.

Vince Cable has attacked the salaries paid to the executives at the top of FTSE 100 companies and warned the government may intervene if boards do not rein in 'excessive' payouts.

The government could have reaped more value from the Royal Mail sale it if had been less cautious and better controlled access to shares, the National Audit Office has said.

Business secretary Vince Cable has warned interest rates may have to rise to hold back a "raging housing boom" in London and the south-east.

Business Secretary Vince Cable has warned the government's 81% stake in Royal Bank of Scotland may not be sold off for another five years, arguing a quick sale of shares is unlikely.

A global law firm has criticised today's proposal by business secretary Vince Cable to introduce a new corporate law to punish directors of failed companies.

Business secretary Vince Cable is to unveil a new corporate law that will see directors of failed companies held personally liable for racking-up debts or managing businesses poorly.

Labour has been accused of playing "cynical party games" ahead of a House of Commons debate and vote on plans for a ‘mansion tax'.

Chancellor George Osborne has given small and medium sized businesses a much needed boost, unveiling government plans to form a ‘business bank'.