Peter Mandelson

This was a fake account. You can now follow @bisgovuk and @bis_science for updates from the Department for Business Innovation and Skills.

[Peter Mandelson @lordmandelson]

This was a fake account. You can now follow @bisgovuk and @bis_science for updates from the Department for Business Innovation and Skills.

[Peter Mandelson @lordmandelson]

An interesting experiment comes to an end - let's see what the good folk at BERR decide to do with the keys to @lordmandelson...

[Peter Mandelson @lordmandelson]

Now I can't sign petitions, but I can say that John's campaign is gathering momentum: http://tinyurl.com/bpq3d6

[Peter Mandelson @lordmandelson]

I was rather proud of my 160 'followers' in a week, and then I became @stephenfry's 164,257th. Some way to go!

[Peter Mandelson @lordmandelson]

from @J_M_Richards: "Didn't society create the demand for cheap debt as a means to finance consumer lifestyles?". Good question: your views?

[Peter Mandelson @lordmandelson]

@russwilliams_uk That's beyond me I'm afraid! Like John (Prescott) it's the best I can do to get the hang of Twitter and blogs

[Peter Mandelson @lordmandelson]

@russwilliams_uk Dear Russ - I'm hoping not! As I've said, I'm here to listen, first and foremost. What's top of your list right now?

[Peter Mandelson @lordmandelson]

@Daljit_Bhurji Thanks! I came here expecting to talk about my work and find that I'm actually learning much more from listening.

[Peter Mandelson @lordmandelson]

from @robertbrook awt credit lines fail: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7877289.stm - who else has experienced this?

[Peter Mandelson @lordmandelson]

Thanks for feedback on procurement. SMEs: how are your banks treating you?

[Peter Mandelson @lordmandelson]

@billhilton Thanks for the link - will read with interest

[Peter Mandelson @lordmandelson]

@billhilton Tell me more!

[Peter Mandelson @lordmandelson]

@ababyyou Clearly, we need to manage risk when public money is at stake. But how can we support innovative small firms?

[Peter Mandelson @lordmandelson]

@TrainingZone Thanks for your coverage of the report - please do keep the feedback coming in advance of the full publication

[Peter Mandelson @lordmandelson]

Interested to hear about procurement issues. Is it just the bureaucracy, or do we need wider reform?

[Peter Mandelson @lordmandelson]

Business owners: what's the number one thing government might do that would help you through the current challenging economic conditions?

[Peter Mandelson @lordmandelson]

If you are an SME looking to supply to government, I urge you to look at Supply2.gov.uk

[Peter Mandelson @lordmandelson]

Remember the help available as part of our Action for Business support: http://tinyurl.com/deukhq

[Peter Mandelson @lordmandelson]

Great post from Keith Vaz: "Traditional trade union values support the right to work of all workers equally." http://tinyurl.com/dlsngv

[Peter Mandelson @lordmandelson]

Busy day. Good luck if you're braving the snow on the way home.