Today’s FT has an editorial that sets out how Vince Cable is ‘Lifting Britain’ with his industrial strategy. The FT applauds his contribution as promising. The article continues: It is not quite yet a love affair, but the UK coalition government is definitely flirting with a more activist industrial policy. Ministers think the state’s involvement …
Read More →This motion has been passed overwhelmingly by the Liberal Democrat Spring Conference, 10th March 2013. Conference welcomes the policy initiatives from Liberal Democrats in Government to support manufacturing and the positive contribution made by the ‘Liberal Democrat Campaign for Manufacturing’ group. In particular, conference welcomes: a) The government funds made available through the Regional Growth …
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Over at Lib Dem Voice, Gordon Birtwistle MP sets out the Lib Dem’s record in advance of the Spring Conference motion to create a strong manufacturing sector in a stronger economy. The Lib Dem Campaign for Manufacturing had a hugely successful start, with the first campaign aim being implemented in the Autumn Statement. Our proposal …
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Over on Lib Dem Voice, and in the run up to the Spring Conference motion on manufacturing, William Hobhouse sets out the positive case for the Regional Growth Fund. The Spring Conference will debate the motion on creating a strong manufacturing sector in a strong economy. In Vince Cable, the coalition government has a powerful …
Read More →The government’s Manufacturing Summit this year has taken place today, 28th February, at the Heritage Motor Centre in Warwickshire. More than 200 manufacturing business leaders have joined Vince Cable and other Ministers to discuss latest progress on the Industrial Strategy and the next steps for the sector as government continues to put manufacturing at the …
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