What the papers say

"new talent ...Mr Cable [is] a former chief economist at Shell ...whose mantra is 'fairer taxesnot higher taxes'...

Melissa Kite, The Guardian

"... shrewd Vincent Cable ..."

Quentin Letts, The Daily Mail

"Vincent Cable has established

himself as a mature, active and knowledgeable MP"

Daily Telegraph

"I can't imagine ever voting Conservative. But we're lucky [in Twickenham]; we have a Lib Dem MP, so I can vote against this shoddy and incompetent bunch with a clear

conscience."

Simon Hoggart, The Guardian

Dr Cable rose to the challenge and Twickenham continues to be diligently served Dr Cable took aboard that the electorate expect a dutiful MP who would give them his full attention and he has delivered.

Richmond and Twickenham Times

Is Your MP good value? Remarkably, three hardworking Liberal Democrats [Burstow, Cable, Brake] top the table...the sterling performance of the Liberal Democrats

Editorial and Ben Leapman, Evening Standard

"The key appointment ...Vincent Cable as Shadow chancellor ...Dr. Cable is a formidable economist ...

Tim Hames, The Times

... his crisp and donnish delivery marks him out as a heavyweight in anybody's cabinet.

Matthew Parris, The Times

"Very occasionally, I come across a politician who stands out from the madding crowd, who actually seems to care about the world, the UK and his constituents (yes, constituents), and who believes in campaigning for justice and the truth. Enter stage left Dr. Vincent Cable...." He is everything a politician should be and everything most politicians are not..."

Jeff Prestridge, Financial Editor, Mail on Sunday