Vince Cable
The Guardian
What holds, and what fails, under pressure, standards and accountability.
Vince Cable is a seasoned politician who has navigated complex political environments, particularly during the Brexit process. This interview highlights his commitment to protecting liberal values and fostering trust amidst significant political upheaval.
“No, I don't think they're inconsistent. The spring conference I was referring to a substantial block of mostly older voters who, I think to some degree, motivated by nostalgia. And that phrase that we use may well describe the way it was. What I was trying to say the other day is you cannot characterize all Brexit voters.”
“Yes, well, some people have had a bit of fun at its expense, and it's one of the features of our party is that most people definitely don't see themselves as moderates. They see themselves as radicals in the environmental cause or social justice or Europe.”
“Well, there's nothing quite parallel to what we're talking about. I mean, Macron did come from an existing party. He did initially, of course, seek an alliance with the Beirut Liberals, which is roughly the sister equivalent of ours. Then he created a movement. So he was part of the political establishment originally.”
“Yes, I mean, I personally think people with my wife's background who felt this. I mean, as it happened, I'd been in East Africa working and we came back in 68, if you remember, this was a particularly fraught time.”
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