All articles by Andrew Stunell

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    Does progress on the Brexit process match construction's priorities?

    2018-11-01T07:00:00Z

    With Brexit already taking its toll on construction’s workforce, Andrew Stunell says we have to act with speed to mitigate the worst effects of this political folly

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    A half-time pep talk is needed

    2018-03-29T10:39:00Z

    Exactly halfway through the two-year Brexit countdown, is it time to stop and think if we want to play this game at all

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    Surviving the Brexit meltdown

    2017-11-08T10:19:00Z

    The government seems barely to recognise the disconnect between its desire to invest in infrastructure and housing and its determination to reduce immigration. Our industry must work with it to at least limit the fallout

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    Listening mode

    2017-06-23T06:00:00Z

    For construction to have a chance of getting the best out of Brexit, it needs to convince the government to listen to it

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    Construction must not be left out

    2017-01-19T06:00:00Z

    Theresa May’s speech on Brexit has done little to reassure construction that the government understands the industry’s concerns, says Andrew Stunell

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    Part B: We have to get this right

    2015-04-16T06:00:00Z

    Part B needs improvement to make sure modern homes are safe. A fire in my constituency, one of a series across the country, has demonstrated that more work is needed

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    Decisions, decisions

    2015-01-23T06:00:00Z

    Building’s Agenda 15 manifesto, launched this month, was drawn up after a year of consultation with its readers on what construction needs from the next government. Lib Dem Andrew Stunell is the first MP to respond to our policy blueprint

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    Hidden in plain view

    2014-12-12T06:00:00Z

    There were 53 cases of slave labour identified in the UK construction industry last year. While the government’s Modern Slavery Bill will help enforce tighter regulation, the sector must stay vigilant to stamp it out altogether

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    Enough excuses

    2014-09-11T06:00:00Z

    We set up false barriers to adopting energy conservation measures in our houses. It’s time we stopped kidding ourselves

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    Ready to go green?

    2014-06-11T16:05:00Z

    The construction industry needs to demonstrate a change in culture if it is to be fully prepared to deliver on the government’s promise of going zero carbon on all new homes by 2016, says Andrew Stunell

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    Housing: A maths lesson for Labour

    2014-04-25T10:44:00Z

    Andew Stunell MP responds to Nick Raynsford’s critique of his coulmn on coalition housing policy

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    A cause for celebration

    2014-03-07T00:06:00Z

    The government’s £4bn social housing programme is set to increase stock for the first time since 1979. So why aren’t we shouting about it?

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    Bright young things

    2013-11-22T06:00:00Z

    The upturn has exposed a skills shortage but construction’s key role in delivering a sustainable society means it needs to attract and train a new generation of professionals

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    A new era of greener homes

    2013-08-30T06:00:00Z

    Construction can now boast a return to growth thanks to this government’s focus on capital projects, and one happy consequence will be more homes built to greener standards

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    Carrots as well as sticks

    2013-07-05T00:00:00Z

    To tackle climate change, markets and regulations need to pull in the same direction - alas, the government is scrambling to keep hold of the rope

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    How difficult can it be?

    2013-04-23T13:42:00Z

    Fixing our housing problems will be a hard slog - but some progress is being made, says Andrew Stunell

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    What would you do with the regs?

    2010-08-06T00:00:00Z

    The Building Regulations have already achieved a great deal, says Andrew Stunell (the man in charge of them) - but now he wants you to tell him how they could do even more