Cable: Lib Dems ' hold back "Tories"

18 April 2011 last updated at 20:48 am Vince cable on as his party has "stopped" Tories "offensive" directives of ScotlandBusiness Secretary Vince cable has said the Liberal Democrats are "Restraining" the Conservative Government.

In a BBC interview, the lib claimed the MP his party had stopped their coalition partner a many Thatcher politics, which he said caused "Disgust" in the 1980's had.

Mr cable has been in Scotland to deal with the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce.

Labour and the SNP attacked Mr cable for the sections of his speech attack to omit the Tories.

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His comments had been released before his speech on the media but not delivered were.

Mr cable, one of the most senior of Lib Dems in the coalition Government, BBC Scotland said: "We make a significant difference politically, by restraining what did a Tory Government itself."

"For example, large number of low income groups from taxation, reversing Mrs Thatcher raise measure of de-linking pensions of result."

"The great achievements, have been we able, on a level UK and I think, people in Scotland will see that we actually significantly the results of the Government, due to one of our being are improved part of that."

However, Mr cable speech in Edinburgh not included his reference to the "negative side of Thatcherism, such as the poll tax, mass unemployment, and the claims that there is no such thing as society", was the prerelease versions to the media and on Twitter.

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"He is clearly with the Government, of which he is senior member, former Lib Dem voters who feel increasingly left stitch are uncomfortable."

The Scottish National Party Michael Russell said: "This is a complete shambles by the Lib Dems."

"Everything is managed Vince cable to portray the Tories as the evil party and destroy what remained Lib Dem credibility in Scotland by you support in the Government in Westminster still."

A Scottish Conservative source said Mr cable comments: "they are clearly desperate for attention and more and more desperate for votes."

Speaking after the Edinburgh event, Mr cable was asked his view of comments from Scottish Lib Dem leader Tavish Scott on the BBC's show policy.

Mr Scott said he was not "very comfortable" with his party links with the Tories in Westminster.

Mr cable would indicate that he did not believe that role in the coalition have a deleterious effect on his chances in the Scottish election the party.

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