Vince Cable: Abolition of development agencies was ‘Maoist and chaotic’

The abolition of regional development agencies by the coalition was a “little Maoist and chaotic”, business secretary Vince Cable told a gathering in Birmingham last night.

Cable admitted to his audience at the annual dinner of the Lunar Society in Birmingham that scrapping the RDAs had been poorly executed, though he said he still supported the transfer of power from Whitehall to the regions that they represented.

His comments come as questions are raised about the government’s chosen growth agenda. Cable has designed the local economic partnerships (LEPs) – designed to replace RDAs – but a leaked letter from Mark Prisk, the junior business minister, to Cable, showed that the LEPs could be “in danger of failing to aid economic growth”. Cable himself admitted at a recent appearance before parliament’s business select committee that LEPs would not be able to access any central government money to help them start up but would instead have to solicit funding from councils.

Any one care to answer?

1. How will the coalition fare in Salford 2011
2. Have the Liberal Democrats lost credibility
3. Are there alternatives to the cuts.
4. Will we double dip
5. Should we keep trident.
6. What will the effects of the cuts be in Salford.
7. Are Labour to blame for the mess.
8. Why did Hazel get in with so much hatred in the city.
9. Should we put strict caps on immigration
10. Are Tesco taking over the city.
11. Should we have the ice rink
12. Should we get rid of Mr MERRY-S pet Life in Salford.
13. Why do we write off so much money at Salford council.
14. Is crime on the way down.
15. Why have we not tackled teenage pregnancy.
16. Do we have a Drug problem.
17. Are you happy we are being policed by PCs-O’s
18. Would you vote Tory if there was a fresh election.
19. Should the Advertiser waste so much space each week on Political propaganda.
20. And finally will MANCHESTER  city ever win anything.

 

Dont Forget

A Breakdown of the Salford Council Budget  2010 is available in most Libraries, pick one up and  then look out for the new figures it will get under the Tories and Liberal Democrats in 2011. Check it out before you vote.

Can i thank the Gentleman who placed the Donation to the Salford Green Party this morning through my door.

We are a small party and get no money from the unions or large business,your donations are the life blood that allows us to fight.Rest assured you money will be well spent in May,i have spoken with our Chairman who as asked me to write back to you with our thanks.’

Regards

 

Thought of the day

Yesterday i wrote over the shameful comments by a Tory Councillor and how he suggested the stoning of a young muslim women,i used the words and i think rightly that in todays climate he was causing concern and hurt he was wrong and must apologise for his silly and un thought remarks.In the afternoon i was bombarded by video clips of young muslim men at a remembrance day parade,i have never in all my life been so sickened by the display of hate shown by these men,i was brought up to respect and honour the brave men and women who have fought for this country and died for it. When i served this city as a local councillor Norman Owen asked would i lay a wreath on behalf of the Liberal Democrats it was and will always be an honour to have done so,and to see my youngest son carry on that role fills me with pride, what those men did yesterday was a disgrace many of those men were probably born here but those who were not i suggest one thing we are still a free country if you feel so strongly about the actions of those men who serve our country and some who still lay down there lives then i suggest you pack up your bags and go.