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Vince Cable delivers speech to the Green Alliance

March 3, 2010 10:50 PM
Vince Cable on conference platform

Vince Cable on Conference platform

Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable in a speech to the Green Alliance has today re-affirmed the Liberal Democrat commitment to environmentalism.

In his speech, Vince Cable:

■Argues that the recession provides a unique opportunity to re-shape our economy and that environmental goals can go hand in hand with job creation

■Suggests that a creating a 'green spine' for the economy will allow many diverse activities to branch from it, from the creative industries and pharmaceutical and biological science through to specialist IT services

■Reiterates the party's commitment to setting up an Infrastructure Bank

■Reaffirms the party's objection to Heathrow expansion and new nuclear power

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