Cable Comments with Vince Cable
Cable Comments with Vince Cable

Cable Comments with Vince Cable

Vince Cable & Podcast.co

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Welcome to Cable Comments. Join Vince as he explores various topics with Business leaders, Politicians, and Professionals.

Hosted by Vince Cable, former leader of the Liberal Democrat party and was Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills for five years.

To catch all the latest from Vince, you can follow him on Twitter @vincecable or his website, vincecable.org.

Recent Episodes

Zero Carbon Under Attack
APR 1, 2022
Zero Carbon Under Attack
<p>Zero Carbon is one of the rare areas of consensus in British politics. Boris Johnson seems no less committed than then opposition parties. But energy security concerns now take centre stage. More serious, public support is shallow and politicians have been unable to resist popular demands to cut taxes on fuels. There is now an emerging movement demanding a referendum on zero carbon and making an issue of renewable subsidies and the supposed benefits of fracking. The companies are exaggerated or wrong but we have learnt from the Brexit experience that populist campaigns must not be underestimated.</p> <p>Link to article: <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/voices/brexiteers-net-zero-carbon-climate-crisis-b2046335.html" target="_blank">https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/voices/brexiteers-net-zero-carbon-climate-crisis-b2046335.html</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><i>Sir Vince Cable is the former leader of the Liberal Democrats and served as Secretary of State for business, innovation and skills from 2010 to 2015. He records a regular podcast ‘Cable Comments’, expanding on the themes from this column. Link here </i><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/author/vince-cable" target="_blank"><i>https://www.independent.co.uk/author/vince-cable</i></a></p> <p>Vince’s new book ‘The Chinese Conundrum: Engagement or Conflict’ is available to buy online or from your local bookstore. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1846884683/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout_uk-21&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/chinese-conundrum-9781846884689/" target="_blank">Bloomsbury</a>, <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-chinese-conundrum/vince-cable/9781846884689" target="_blank">Waterstones</a>, <a href="https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/the-chinese-conundrum-engagement-or-economic-war/vince-cable/hardback/9781846884689.html" target="_blank">WHSmiths</a>.</p> <p>To find out more about Vince, go to <a href="http://www.vincecable.org" target="_blank">www.vincecable.org</a></p> <p>Follow him on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/vincecable" target="_blank">@vincecable</a></p> <p>Produced by <a href="http://podcast.co" target="_blank">Podcast.co</a></p> <p><br /></p>
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11 MIN
Inflation, Inflation, Inflation
MAR 25, 2022
Inflation, Inflation, Inflation
<p>The podcast is a look back at the Spring Statement now that the dust has settled and we have a chance to look at reactions as well as the content. A generous view is that Sunak is saving his ammunition for a fiercer economic battle in the autumn but he runs the risk of doing too little too late.</p> <p><br /></p>
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12 MIN
Ukraine War: Watch the Neutrals
MAR 19, 2022
Ukraine War: Watch the Neutrals
<p>The Russian invasion of Ukraine has mobilised and unified Europe, the NATO alliance and the majority of countries in the UN. However key countries like India and Pakistan, South Africa and Nigeria and leading Middle Eastern countries and, above all, China have declined to take sides, at least openly. How these self-declared neutrals react to a continuing war will be crucial.</p> <p>Link to article: <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/ukraine-putin-india-pakistan-russia-invasion-b2036282.html" target="_blank">https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/ukraine-putin-india-pakistan-russia-invasion-b2036282.html</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><i>Sir Vince Cable is the former leader of the Liberal Democrats and served as Secretary of State for business, innovation and skills from 2010 to 2015. He records a regular podcast ‘Cable Comments’, expanding on the themes from this column. Link here </i><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/author/vince-cable" target="_blank"><i>https://www.independent.co.uk/author/vince-cable</i></a> </p> <p>Vince’s new book ‘The Chinese Conundrum: Engagement or Conflict’ is available to buy online or from your local bookstore. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1846884683/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout_uk-21&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/chinese-conundrum-9781846884689/" target="_blank">Bloomsbury</a>, <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-chinese-conundrum/vince-cable/9781846884689" target="_blank">Waterstones</a>, <a href="https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/the-chinese-conundrum-engagement-or-economic-war/vince-cable/hardback/9781846884689.html" target="_blank">WHSmiths</a>.</p> <p>To find out more about Vince, go to <a href="http://www.vincecable.org" target="_blank">www.vincecable.org</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Follow him on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/vincecable" target="_blank">@vincecable</a></p> <p>Produced by <a href="http://podcast.co" target="_blank">Podcast.co</a></p>
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15 MIN
European War or WW3
MAR 11, 2022
European War or WW3
<p>I look at the likelihood of the conflict spreading beyond the Russian invasion of Ukraine. And in particular the unpredictable consequences of the widening sanctions net and the impact of the war on energy and food supplies.</p> <p>Link to article: <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/russia-ukraine-nuclear-weapons-war-b2030870.html" target="_blank">https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/russia-ukraine-nuclear-weapons-war-b2030870.html</a></p> <p><i>Sir Vince Cable is the former leader of the Liberal Democrats and served as Secretary of State for business, innovation and skills from 2010 to 2015. He records a regular podcast ‘Cable Comments’, expanding on the themes from this column. Link here </i><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/author/vince-cable" target="_blank"><i>https://www.independent.co.uk/author/vince-cable</i></a> </p> <p>Vince’s new book ‘The Chinese Conundrum: Engagement or Conflict’ is available to buy online or from your local bookstore. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1846884683/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout_uk-21&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/chinese-conundrum-9781846884689/" target="_blank">Bloomsbury</a>, <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-chinese-conundrum/vince-cable/9781846884689" target="_blank">Waterstones</a>, <a href="https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/the-chinese-conundrum-engagement-or-economic-war/vince-cable/hardback/9781846884689.html" target="_blank">WHSmiths</a>.</p> <p>To find out more about Vince, go to <a href="http://www.vincecable.org" target="_blank">www.vincecable.org</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Follow him on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/vincecable" target="_blank">@vincecable</a></p> <p>Produced by <a href="http://podcast.co" target="_blank">Podcast.co</a></p>
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20 MIN
10 Things We Got wrong About Russia
MAR 2, 2022
10 Things We Got wrong About Russia
<p>This podcast deals with the horrific invasion of Ukraine by Putin’s Russia; the mistakes that were made which have contributed to the war and the lessons to be learnt. Now there are key issues to be faced. Sanctions will not work if they exclude the energy sector. We have to engage countries like India and China with close links to Russia. </p> <p>We have to arm the Ukrainians as best we can being careful to avoid direct military confrontation and engagement with NATO.</p> <p>Link to article: <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/russia-putin-ukraine-war-nato-b2025617.html" target="_blank">https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/russia-putin-ukraine-war-nato-b2025617.html</a></p> <p><i>Sir Vince Cable is the former leader of the Liberal Democrats and served as Secretary of State for business, innovation and skills from 2010 to 2015. He records a regular podcast ‘Cable Comments’, expanding on the themes from this column. Link here </i><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/author/vince-cable" target="_blank"><i>https://www.independent.co.uk/author/vince-cable</i></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Vince’s new book ‘The Chinese Conundrum: Engagement or Conflict’ is available to buy online or from your local bookstore. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1846884683/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout_uk-21&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/chinese-conundrum-9781846884689/" target="_blank">Bloomsbury</a>, <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-chinese-conundrum/vince-cable/9781846884689" target="_blank">Waterstones</a>, <a href="https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/the-chinese-conundrum-engagement-or-economic-war/vince-cable/hardback/9781846884689.html" target="_blank">WHSmiths</a>.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>To find out more about Vince, go to <a href="http://www.vincecable.org" target="_blank">www.vincecable.org</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Follow him on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/vincecable" target="_blank">@vincecable</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Produced by <a href="http://podcast.co" target="_blank">Podcast.co</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p> </p> <p><br /></p>
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15 MIN