The new Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Alan Duncan, seems to be throwing himself into his new role with gusto. Yesterday he took part in Business Questions: "I thank the Leader of the House for giving us the forthcoming business and, in turn, I thank you, Mr. Speaker, for your statement just now. […]
Shadow Business Secretary Alan Duncan put pressure on the Government yesterday. He excoriated ministers both for leaking their announcement on loan guarantees to the media (before coming to the Commons) and for adopting a pale imitation of the Conservatives’ proposals. The fact is that Mr Duncan is an extremely talented operator. He is forensic and […]
Shadow Business Secretary Alan Duncan doesn’t get to quiz Lord Mandelson directly in Parliament, because they sit in different Houses. Instead Pat McFadden, a minister of state, represents the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform in the Commons. Yesterday Mr Duncan, who is a formidable debator, piled on the pressure: "The real truth is […]
Video and highlights from a speech by Alan Duncan during yesterday’s Opposition Day debate. Unemployment is too high after more than a decade of growth: "When it comes to the problems that we want to confront, the starting point is not really one of which the Government can be proud. It is not a proud […]
Tomorrow ConservativeHome launches a website dedicating to holding Gordon Brown accountable for his years as Tony Blair’s head of domestic policy. Today Alan Duncan MP – Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform – sets out a case against the new Prime Minister. Gordon Brown must be feeling very happy at the […]
Alan Duncan, MP for Rutland & Melton and Shadow Secretary of State for Trade & Industry, looks at the issues surrounding the sale of British Energy and urges the Government to clarify its position on the potential buyers. British Energy is up for grabs. Who should be allowed to grab it? Rumours, speculation and briefings […]