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| Lord Mandelson - Advanced Manufacturing Strategy Launch - Stakeholder Event 28 July 2009 In this speech, Mandelson argues manufacturing is at the heart of Britain’s knowledge economy. As one of the UK’s biggest exports, advanced manufacturing can and must be key to our recovery from recession. "The next generation of British entrepreneurs, scientists and engineers will be among the most important Britain has ever produced. And we must back them and invest in them now." As part of this work, Mandelson sets out Government's package of major new measures to help UK advanced manufacturers seize new global opportunities in industries and technologies, where Britain has immense potential. |
| Lord Mandelson - Higher Education and modern life 27 July 2009 In this speech Mandelson argues that British universities have a critical economic role to play in building Britain’s future strengths as a globalised knowledge economy. He argues that universities are a “social trust” with "three great roles...passing on existing knowledge, generating new knowledge, and helping ensure that new knowledge underwrites our collective prosperity wherever possible”. He concludes that for this reason there must always be a link in England between the cost of higher education to the student and university and government policies to increase social mobility and support students. |
| Pat McFadden - Westminster Hall Debate - European Court of Justice Judgements 21 July 2009 In this debate Pat McFadden examines the impact of three European judgements - Viking, Laval and Ruffert - on the Posted Workers Directive. The Directive, which was introduced 10 years ago, operates throughout the EU and allows companies to post their workers to another member state on a temporary basis in any sector of the economy. |
| Pat McFadden - BIS Family event 20 July Pat McFadden talks to BIS's partners about the need for an active industrial policy and the importance of transforming government services in a world of ever increasing expectations. |
| Kevin Brennan - National Apprenticeship Awards 16 July 2009 Kevin Brennan argues that Government and industry do whatever it takes to build productivity and improve skills to help put British firms in the best place to compete. |
| Pat McFadden - End of Day Debate (House of Commons) - Diageo 15 July 2009 Pat McFadden takes part in a debate on the Diageo plants in Kilmarnock and Hurlford. |
| Rosie Winterton - Do regions matter? 15 July 2009 In her first major speech as Minister for Regional Economic Development and Coordination, Rosie Winterton argues that strong partnerships between Regional Development Agencies and Local Authorities are essential to underpin the economic recovery. |
| Lord Mandelson - International Trade: problems and prospects 10 July 2009 In this speech to the IGD, Peter Mandelson argues that the most important force driving more open global markets and greater economic integration over the last twenty years has been “traders trading” – businesses building global production and sales models. |
| Pat McFadden - UK Manufacturing 09 July 2009 In this House of Commons debate, Pat McFadden discusses the importance of manufacturing to the UK, emphasises this is the sixth biggest manufacturing economy in the world and explains how an active industrial approach will help prepare the country for the upturn. |
| Lord Mandelson - Building London's Future, Building Britain's Future 09 July 2009 Mandelson argues that London has the potential and the genius to benefit from the major economic and social trends of this century. But as other global cities seek to invest in their strengths too, it's important Government and its partners continue their work to help equip London and all of its people to compete in this new century. Not just for London's success, but also as a driver of innovation and investment across the UK. |
| Lord Mandelson - Government's Role in Building an Enterprise Economy 08 July 2009 In this lecture at the Cass Business School, Peter Mandelson argues that entrepreneurialism is being reshaped by global business models, attitudes to working lives, changing expectations of public services and digital technologies. He argues that the choice to start a business is built relies on the right frameworks and investment from government, and he sets out what these are. "Entrepreneurialism is not just about national competitiveness. It's a driver of social mobility, a way of injecting life into local economies and social enterprises, a source of pride and self determination, a way of extending or diversifying a working life. It's an attitude we can’t lose by cultivating in Britain". |
| Kevin Brennan - Consumer White Paper - A Better deal for Consumers 02 July 2009 Brennan sets out the real help Government will provide now for consumers in financial difficulty, and in the longer term how we will boost confidence and help consumers take greater responsibility for themselves. This is in line with the Prime Minister’s plan for Building Britain’s Future that provides a radical vision for a fairer, stronger and more prosperous society for all. The White Paper also sets out how we will protect consumers from firms who trade unfairly, and ensure that enforcement against the minority of rogue traders is effective and proportionate. |
| Pat McFadden -Building Britain's Future roadshow - Didcot 30 June 2009 As part of the Building Britain's Future roadshow, Pat McFadden looks at where the curve of change in the 21st century is going and discusses how Government and business can work together to ensure the UK is at the leading edge of that curve. |
| Pat McFadden – National Minimum Wage 30 June 2009 |
| Lord Young - Future of Postal Services conference 30 June 2009 Lord Young discusses the huge opportunities for the postal sector in the digital age and looks at what the industry needs to do to meet those challenges. |
| Kevin Brennan - All Party Parliamentary Building Services Engineering Group 29 June 2009 Kevin Brennan argues that Government and industry do whatever it takes to build productivity and improve skills to help put British firms in the best place to compete. |
| Lord Mandelson - Building Britain's Banking Future 29 June 2009 In this speech, Mandelson argues that surviving the credit crunch is only the first step for the financial sector and the banking industry in particluar - repairing its balance sheets is the second. Mandelson sets out where we go from here and what we must do to put the financial sector on a sounder footing for the future. And argues that the Govt is committed to reform regulations for banking services to ensure that the global crisis of 2008 was not repeated. It is particulary important that improving economic conditions do not reduce the urgency of the debate on establishing sound global and UK frameworks for financial services. "Everyone's a reformed drinker at the height of the hangover. The real test of commitment is when the headache clears." |
| Kevin Brennan - Competition policy after the Credit Crunch 26 June 2009 Kevin Brennan restates the Government’s commitment to open markets and champions of competition policy because they are the right means to achieving competitiveness. |
| Pat McFadden -G'day UK conference 26 June 2009 Pat McFadden discusses the question of how the UK and Australia can renew and create the economy of the future and looks at the importance of the Olympics and low carbon in achieving that ambitious goal. |
| Kevin Brennan - National Employer Service Future Skills Event 24 June 2009 Kevin Brennan argues that investment in education and skills will be an integral part of Government’s economic and industrial policy – getting the right skills, in the right place, at the right time, particularly in growth sectors, such as low carbon. |
| Pat McFadden - UK-China education summit 24 June In this speech Pat McFadden discusses China’s huge strategic importance to the UK and focuses in particular on four key levels of collaboration – schools, higher education, graduate research and lastly advanced scientific research. |
| Pat McFadden - House of Commons (Royal Mail Database) 23 June 2009
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| Lord Mandelson - New Energy, New Opportunity 22 June 2009 Mandelson argues there are a number of things that the government can do in partnership with industry to help ensure that nuclear supply chain jobs come here. And that they power a genuine nuclear renaissance in this country – one that sees us exporting skills and technologies as well as servicing plants in the UK. |
| Lord Mandelson - Can we fix globalisation? 19 June 2009 In this speech in Washington DC, Lord Mandelson argues that at the heart of the banking crisis is a structural imbalance in the growth model of the global economy over the last two decades. Because addressing this problem requires the coordination of national economic policy choices, Mandelson argues that the only way forward is greater global governance. Mandelson concludes: "the only way to preserve a global growth model based on the huge benefits of dynamic markets is to regulate it better. The bill for the benefits of an open global economy has arrived, and it can only be paid in greater global governance". |
| Lord Mandelson - UK - Foreign Direct Investment Results 17 June 2009 "This is a piece of good news that’s testament to the fundamental strengths of the UK’s economy and our ability to come through this downturn stronger, and ready for future success." |
| Kevin Brennan - FE Leadership Summit 17 June 2009 Kevin Brennan argues that BIS puts the FE sector at the centre of government strategy for the upturn - building on the new industrial activism of the Government’s New Industries, New Jobs strategy with a skills activism which strikes the right balance between a demand-led system and the need to build skills for the jobs of the future. |
| Lord Mandelson - Building Competitiveness & Character - Vision for HE and FE 16 June 2009 Mandelson said, "Our purpose is to build up the knowledge and creativity that will drive Britain’s competitiveness directly, but also indirectly by reinforcing our cultural awareness, understanding and confidence. Character and competitiveness are not, in my book, mutually exclusive. Together they shape our ambitions and define our ability to realise them effectively. And excellent Higher and Further Education support them both." |
| Pat McFadden - TUC UnionLearn event 11 June 2009 Pat McFadden pays tribute to the work of union learning reps, sets out three reasons why learning matters at this time and urges trade unions to be part of a national conversation to place skills at the heart of British business. |
| Lord Mandelson - After the crunch: what way forward for the European economy? 11 June 2009 Lord Mandelson argues that the new European Parliament and next European Commission must be "Europe's economic conscience", pushing European member states to work together to rebuild Europe's economic strength. |
| Kevin Brennan - Manufacturing and Employment (Westminster Hall debate) 9 June 2009 In his first speech as a BIS minister, Kevin Brennan discusses the importance of manufacturing to the country, looks at the effect of the global recession on the sector and outlines Government plans for preparing for the upturn. |
| Lord Mandelson - Science at the centre of Britain's future prosperity 9 June 2009 Lord Mandelson, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, has today used the launch of the Science Museum's 100th birthday celebrations to argue that the creation of a new department for Business, Innovation and Skills will put science at the centre of the Government's economic recovery plans for a prosperous, sustainable future. |
| Lord Mandelson - In defence of free trade 8 June 2009 In this speech, Peter Mandelson argues the global trading system faces a huge crisis of demand and credit. But the real long term risk to its health lies in protectionism somehow taking on a new veneer of respectability in the current economic crisis. |
| Gareth Thomas - Raising confidence in the home improvement sector 8 June 2009 In his last speech as Consumer Minister, Gareth Thomas addresses enforcement bodies, consumer groups and other government departments to announce intentions to tackle rogue traders and to raise consumer awareness of their rights at the Home Improvement Summit. |
| Lord Mandelson - Politics of Climate Change 5 June 2009 In this speech, Peter Mandelson stresses that huge decisions need to be made now to face up to challenges like climate change and sets out how industrial policy would help meet that challenge. |
| Lord Mandelson - Building UK business with Asia 3 June 2009 Peter Mandelson argues that Asian markets offer UK businesses - battling some of the toughest economic conditions in living memory - an unrivalled chance to kick start growth and speed towards recovery. |
| Pat McFadden - House of Commons (Illegal Radio Broadcasts) 1 June 2009 In this adjournment debate Pat McFadden discusses the dangers of illegal radio broadcasts and the effect of such broadcasts on commercial radio stations, the local environment and the emergency services. |
| Lord Davies - The Future of Financial Services 28 May 2009 Lord Davies argues that the UK should celebrate the achievements of the financial services industry over the past 20 years, while recognising that the sector will have to make fundamental changes to the way it operates in future. |
| Lord Mandelson - Drawing on all our talent to succeed 20 May 2009 Peter Mandelson argues that the key to economic recovery and future prosperity is every country's ability to empower and equip all its people to compete in global markets. And that in the years ahead, we will only succeed if together we continue to ensure that no talent is overlooked, or potential left unfulfilled. |
| Lord Mandelson - After the storm: what kind of new era? 18 May 2009 In this speech Peter Mandelson asks: if the credit crunch marks the end of an economic era, what will the new era look like? Mandelson argues that the credit crunch is an opportunity to set out a model of progressive capitalism which is built on private enterprise, an open global economy and an enabling welfare state. |
| Gareth Thomas - The future challenge for consumer lending 14 May 2009 In a speech given to the Credit Today Credit Summit, Gareth Thomas outlines how the Government is assisting borrowers; calls for further action from the credit industry; and considers future developments in regulation and legislation. |
| Gareth Thomas - Building Consumer Confidence 13 May 2009 Gareth Thomas addresses British Retail Consortium (BRC) and other stakeholders on key issues relating to the forthcoming Consumer White Paper 2009. |
| Gareth Thomas - National Federation of Sub-Postmasters Annual Conference 11 May 2009 Gareth Thomas responds to the National Federation of Sub Postmasters' report on the future of the Post Office, and sets out the Government’s vision for achieving a secure and sustainable network. |
| Lord Mandelson - Restoring Confidence in the Markets 06 May 2009 Peter Mandelson speaks at the Association of British Insurers / CBI Conference about financial markets regulation, restoring stability and confidence in markets generally, and restoring greater confidence in the economy as a whole. |
| Lord Mandelson - Invest in Iraq Conference 30 April 2009 |
| Gareth Thomas - Office of Fair Trading Annual Staff Event 28 April 2009 |
| Shriti Vadera - British Chambers of Commerce Annual Convention 27 April 2009 |
| Gareth Thomas - SEEDA Regional Lending Roadshow 22 April 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - Unions21 Conference 21 April 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - Building a Digital Britain 17 April 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - Britain, Brazil and the global downturn 26 March 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - Unions21 Conference 25 March 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - Britain and Brazil 25 March 2009 |
| Gareth Thomas - London Chamber of Commerce and Industry 24 March 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - East of England Development Agency event 24 March 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - House of Commons Blacklisting (Construction Industry) 23 March 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - Joint CIPD / LSE ninth annual Voice and Value series: Beyond Partnership 20 March 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - House of Commons Legislative Reform 19 March 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - Post Bank Coalition event 17 March 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - House of Commons – Statutory Redundancy pay amendment Bill 13 March 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - Financing Britain's Industrial Future 11 March 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - Postal Services Bill, Second Reading Debate 10 March 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - House of Commons – European Working Time Directive 10 March 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - Low Carbon Summit 06 March 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - House of Commons – Financial Assistance to Industry 05 March 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - How does Britain fight its way back? 04 March 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - UK & China: Partners in Business - New Challenges and Opportunities 27 February 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - Local Government Chronicle Conference 26 February 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - How Britain fights back 20 February 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - The G20 and the London Summit: a global turning point 17 February 2009 |
| Gareth Thomas - Trade and Investment Relations with India 11 February 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - Northern Ireland Assembly Business Trust 06 February 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - CBI Manufacturing dinner 05 February 2009 |
| Shriti Vadera - Chairman's Annual Dinner, Federation of Small Businesses 03 February 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - The UK, India and the global politics of the downturn 19 January 2009 |
| Gareth Thomas - Speech to British business community in Vietnam 16 January 2009 |
| Gareth Thomas - Institute of Civil Engineers Reception 16 January 2009 |
| Gareth Thomas - Taiwan/British Chamber of Commerce lunch 15 January 2009 |
| Gareth Thomas - UK Taiwan Trade Talks 15 January 2009 |
| Stephen Carter - Digital Britain - Westminster Media Forum 14 January 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - Where are the jobs going to come from? 12 January 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - Putting regions at the heart of industrial activism 08 January 2009 |
