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I would not be averse to being described as “centre-left, social democratic, liberal and moderate”, but I am unable to agree with Vince Cable (The centre-left parties must work together more closely, 17 December) that Labour’s manifesto was “advocating radical socialism”. Proposing to raise the level of public expenditure to …

The Lib Dem architect of Royal Mail’s privatisation has said he knew the “Postman Pat” business was in trouble when it was sold to hundreds of thousands of ordinary investors six years ago. Sir Vince Cable, business secretary in the coalition government, said he had been “vindicated” by the collapse …

Former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable is to step down as an MP at the next election, the party has announced. The news will spark a scramble for Cable’s Twickenham seat, with newly-defected Lib Dem MPs Chuka Umunna and Sarah Wollaston thought likely to be at the head of …