An Evening with Vince Cable MP

On Saturday 18th July Teignbridge Liberal Democrat Party held a dinner in honour of Dr Vince Cable, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Party and MP for Twickenham.

Grace and the Gladstonian Toast was given by the Reverend Tom Bush. A welcome speech was given by Dawlish Councillor Wally Protheroe. A speech of introduction was given by Teignbridge MP Richard Younger Ross. We then settled down to a very delicious meal in the dining room of the Langstone Cliff Hotel. Over coffee, Dr Cable gave a very interesting and encouraging speech which to a new councillor such as myself, in the middle of my first term, was encouraging to hear. He pronounced that although there was an economic downturn we should not stand still. Questions were asked about funding for new roads and Low Carbon transport.

Dr Cable who read Natural Science and Economics at Cambridge University and his PhD at Glasgow University. He has published several books on international economics, trade and the environment. His most recent book which I intend to borrow from the library, "The Storm" The World Economic Crisis (Atlantic) 2009.

Afterwards there was time to be introduced to Dr Cable where I enlisted his help for a constituent. (See photographs)