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Planet Recession to Vince Cable – we need help now, so show us your money’

20 September 201220 September 2012 Columns, Opinion Charlie Mullins 5 Comments

I’ve been calling for a government-backed business lending bank for ages so you will forgive me if I’m now becoming a little frustrated that, after such a promising announcement, the actual details of how it will work, who will be eligible, and even how much money it will have to lend out, are still not available.

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