Who said it?

'He's always been a keen ballroom dancer' - a spokeswoman for the Department for Business Innovation and Skills explains that taking part in Strictly Come Dancing is something Business Secretary Vince Cable has always wanted to do.

by Elizabeth Anderson

Published: 17 Nov 2010

Last Updated: 09 Oct 2013

His predecessor Peter Mandelson managed to dodge the opportunity to take part – despite being a keen dancer himself. Who can forget his waltz with a pensioner during the campaign trail of the general election?

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