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Other UK business news: Mandelson tells foreigners: respect our heritage

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:44:16 GMT

Business reporter John Cranage spoke to Business Secretary Peter Mandelson about the threat posed to Midland firms from foreign bidders.
Source: Birmingham Post

Steeled for a fight...

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:06:54 GMT

In his exclusive weekly column, Middlesbrough Mayor Ray Mallon launches a blistering attack on those he believes are not doing enough to save Corus. Men of steel have been betrayed by men of straw, he rages.
Source: The Northern Echo

Support for lowcarbon vehicles

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:08:32 GMT

BUSINESS Secretary Lord Mandelson yesterday announced a £19m fund to support supply chain projects involving lowcarbon vehicles.
Source: The Northern Echo

First Automotive Council meeting plans for motor industry’s future

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:18:29 GMT

The Automotive Council, co-chaired by Lord Mandelson and Professor Richard Parry-Jones CBE, met for the first time yesterday establishing a strategic partnership between industry and government.
Source: Auto Industry UK

Competition to deliver new car supply networks

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:13:57 GMT

Yesterday Lord Mandelson announced a Â£19 million competition to support industry-led collaborative projects which focus on developing the UK's supply networks for low and ultra low carbon vehicle projects.
Source: Auto Industry UK

Royal Mail posts profits rise but pension plan still to be delivered

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:18:09 GMT

Royal Mail delivered what looked like impressive half-year numbers yesterday, revealing that operating profits were up 4 per cent to £184m on the same time last year.
Source: The Independent

Lord Mandelson claimed £201 in free postage on expenses

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:10:09 GMT

Lord Mandelson, the minister leading Government demands for the modernisation of Royal Mail, claimed £201 in free postage.
Source: Times Online

Auto council secures £19m

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:12:07 GMT

Almost £20 million of new investment in low-carbon vehicles has been secured at the first meeting of Britain’s new automotive council.
Source: Autocar

Quoted in 'While the bill's underway the Lords will play'

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:35:43 GMT

Lord Mandelson said in Inquirer:

I recognise that this House is probably the one place in Britain where peer-to-peer file-sharing is associated more with passing notes in the Lords' tea room than with piracy, but, joking aside, this is a major problem for Britain's creative industries

Quoted in 'Recession puts 26,000 UK shops out of business: Report'

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:58:23 GMT

said in Economic Times:

Business secretary Lord Mandelson said the government's empty property tax was 'good for business'. But if charging a hardship tax on real estate firms' vacancies is the government's idea of helping business then I'd hate to see him helping an old lady across the road

Photo from AP Photo

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

British Business, Innovation and Skills Minister Lord Mandelson, right, is briefed by Toyota Motor Corps. Vice Chairman Katsuaki Watanabe as he checks out Toyota's Lexus hybrid car model at the British embassy in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.

Photo from AP Photo

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

British Business, Innovation and Skills Minister Lord Mandelson, right, sits in a driver's seat of Toyota's hybrid car as he is briefed by Toyota Motor Corps. Vice Chairman Katsuaki Watanabe at the British embassy in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.

Protester Throws Green Custard On Lord Mandelson

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:19:27 GMT