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Lib Dems call for government to promote greater ICT usage

2011-09-21 12:47 - 660 reads

SMEs and innovators need to be encouraged in their use of ICT to stimulate a genuinely Digital Economy, but the barriers to participation in government contracts need to be torn down.

Vince Cable's speech to the Liberal Democrat Conference in full

2010-09-22 11:50 - 1448 reads

The full transcript of business secretary Vince Cable's speech at the 2010 Liberal Democrat Conference in Liverpool.

Coalition partners split on key business issues

2010-09-20 10:18 - 1539 reads

Big Ben Palace of Westminster Houses of Parliament

Conservative and Liberal Democrat MPs disagree on important business issues, new British Chambers of Commerce research suggests.

New government set to deliver Emergency Budget

2010-05-12 11:47 - 1805 reads

Britain's new chancellor George Osborne will unveil an Emergency Budget within the next 50 days.

Con/Lib Dem coalition: Which tax policies would make it?

2010-05-10 15:08 - 1564 reads

Wth a Conservative and Liberal Democrat power sharing deal likely, the ACCA predicts which tax policies of each party would make it into law.

Marketing lessons from Brown, Cameron and Clegg

2010-05-07 10:40 - 2037 reads

Leaders' Debate with David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Gordon Brown

How does the electioneering of the main political parties compare to marketing in business? Emily Cagle investigates.

Businesses back Tories and fear hung parliament in major election poll

2010-04-29 15:46 - 1413 reads

In a survey taken by more than 38,000 people, almost half of the small business owners taking part claim they will vote Conservative in the general election.

Cable: We must say no to lower business tax demands

2010-04-28 12:30 - 766 reads

The economic conditions mean lower taxes for businesses are not possible, Vince Cable has said.

Party manifestos slammed for neglecting SMEs

2010-04-21 09:37 - 831 reads

The Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat election manifestos have been criticised for lacking a real commitment to increasing the amount of public sector contracts won by SMEs.

Nick Clegg pledges to repeal Digital Economy Act

2010-04-16 14:49 - 5413 reads - 1 comment

The Liberal Democrat Leader has promised to repeal the controversial Digital Economy Act should his party be involved in the next government.

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