Vince Cable

Known for his intelligent and honest approach to party politics, Vince Cable has been the Lib Dem's economic spokesperson since 2003 and it is from this viewpoint he has witnessed the storm of the economic crisis. He talks about his new book in this event which explains the reasons behind the crash and where we must go from here. Frank and forthright views from an expert eyewitness.

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