Interviews with Policy Makers
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FeaturesQuick on his feet: Vince Cable talks to Building
Vince Cable believes he’s gaining ground on his two main rivals over Brexit. But the parliamentary veteran is keen to show his isn’t a party campaigning on a single issue
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FeaturesNorth and South: George Osborne talks to Building
George Osborne talks to Building , reflecting on the ‘northern powerhouse’, infrastructure, Brexit and his hope that the current government will finish the job he started
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FeaturesInterview: Tim Farron
Leading the Lib Dems may sound like the worst job in politics following the party’s drubbing in last year’s election, but an out-of-sorts Labour sees Tim Farron adopt the role at a time of opportunity
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FeaturesInterview: Mark Swindlehurst
The chair of the Association of University Directors of Estates talks to Building about opportunities in the universities sector
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FeaturesInterview: Ed Davey, energy secretary
The energy secretary on the Green Deal, nuclear, and George Osborne’s climate change scepticism
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FeaturesAndy Rose: A very public private man
Andy Rose has built his reputation by raising private finance for public projects. But is that going to help him deliver 170,000 affordable homes in the next three years?
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FeaturesInterview: Mike Green
The man in charge of capital works at the Education Funding Agency has his finger on the ‘go’ button
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FeaturesAndrew Gould: Pause for thought
In his sabbatical from Jones Lang LaSalle, Andrew Gould is busy being chair of the UKGBC – where he intends to ‘educate’ rather than ‘lobby’ the government on green issues
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FeaturesInterview with Greg Barker
Energy minister Greg Barker talks to Building about why value for money is so important and his passion for the Green Deal
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FeaturesGreg Clark: Local hero
Greg Clark pretty much invented localism as a political idea, and now he’s the minister implementing it as a policy. But he’s adamant that he is genuinely pro-development and not the nimby champion we all fear