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Sir John Vincent Cable (born 9 May 1943) is a British politician who was Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2017 to 2019. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Twickenham from 1997 to 2015 and from 2017 to 2019.
Vince Cable is the former leader of the Liberal Democrat party 2017-19. He was Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills for five years.
May 9, 2024 · Vince Cable, British politician who served as leader of the Liberal Democrats (2017–19), having previously held the posts of deputy party leader (2006–10) and secretary of state for business, innovation, and skills (2010–15). Learn more about Cable’s life and career.
Jul 22, 2019 · Sir Vince Cable stepped down as Lib Dem leader in July 2019, after leading the party to a resurgence on the back of an anti-Brexit stance. He faced internal challenges, media scrutiny and a new rival party, but also secured a major coup with Chuka Umunna's defection.
Jul 20, 2017 · Learn about the career and achievements of Sir Vince Cable, who became the leader of the Liberal Democrats in 2017 after a long stint in the coalition government. Find out how he predicted the economic crash, clashed with Theresa May and Rupert Murdoch, and danced on Strictly.
Mar 14, 2019 · Sir Vince Cable has announced he will step down as Liberal Democrat leader after May's English local elections. Sir Vince said he wanted to pave the way for a "new generation".
Sep 5, 2015 · Vince Cable is looking remarkably well for a dead man – politically dead, that is. The May election deprived him not just of his cabinet job as business secretary, but of the Twickenham seat he...
