The Liberal Democrat shadow chancellor Vince Cable was in Falmouth earlier today, taking questions from members of the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce.
Cable addressed a number of issues and topics that have featured in the General Election campaign, including Government debt, bank lending, the RDA, the single currency and the prospects of a hung Parliament, which are increasingly likely if the opinion polls are to be believed.
And Cable dismissed fears that a hung Parliament would lead to Government paralysis at a time when strong decision making is required. He said: “People should not be worried about a hung Parliament… all the experience of other countries has shown that parties have been successful when they have worked together to solve a problem in times of crisis.”
Thanks to our friends at UKNetWeb, Business Cornwall broadcast the whole event live from this website. A full re-run of the debate can be viewed here.
I believe this is the first time this blog has covered a political event “live”.
As we’re in the throes of a General Election, all media must be even-handed. To remain within the strictures of the Representation of the People Act, which other high profile political visits will you be covering live? Between now and Thursday 22:00?
Vince Cable was invited by the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce to address its members. We were merely reporting from that event.
Vince Cable is not the “Shadow Chancellor”. George Osborne is.
Just as the Conservatives have a shadow cabinet, so do the Lib Dems. And as far as I am aware, Vince Cable is the Lib Dems shadow chancellor
Comments are closed.