Vince Cable reveals he had a stroke when Liberal Democrat leader

Former business secretary reveals in memoir that he tried to keep health issues a secret and carry on working

Vince Cable had a minor stroke when he was leader of the Liberal Democrats that seriously affected his performance when giving speeches and at other political events, he reveals in a memoir published on Sunday.

The former business secretary decided to keep his health issues secret for more than a year and to soldier on as leader, until he stepped down in July 2019.