Well-placed sources revealed 71-year-old Business Secretary plans exit Vince Cable blasted claims as 'nonsense', claims he will stay to election Many within party say he is planning 'a Hague' and will leave in reshuffle
By Glen Owen and Brendan Carlin
Published: 19:00 EST, 9 August 2014 | Updated: 09:33 EST, 10 August 2014
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Allies of Vince Cable reacted furiously last night over a Liberal Democrat whispering campaign suggesting that he is on the brink of walking out of the Coalition.
The Mail on Sunday has been told by two well-placed sources within the party that the 71-year-old Business Secretary is considering leaving the Cabinet immediately after the partys autumn conference.
One source close to leader Nick Clegg insisted: He wants to step aside from the grind of office and take up an Election campaigning role in which he would woo back disaffected Lib Dems.
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