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I clearly believe a lot more than some of my coalition colleagues

I clearly believe a lot more than some of my coalition colleagues – Tories – in redistribution and using the tax system for that purpose. I also believe in the government having an active role in the economy, which is having an industrial strategy. Im not a believer in laissez-faire. – Vince Cable

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The food in the House of Commons is fairly good. The cafe in Portcullis House is really very high quality, and you also have a choice of eating in the more traditional restaurants, the Churchill Room or the Members Dining Room. I dont often eat in them, though, as Im usually on the run. – Vince Cable

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I fear that the rising personal bankruptcies and repossessions are the first signs of bigger problems to come and personal debt – Gordon Browns legacy to millions of Britains families – will hang like a millstone around the neck of the British people for years to come. – Vince Cable

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My time at Shell was a most valuable experience because it taught me to look at the world in a long-term way. Shell takes a 20-year view on events and plans for different scenarios. It makes you see the world as a kind of large matrix. – Vince Cable

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