All articles by Daniel Gayne – Page 8
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FeaturesIs the construction industry’s growing reliance on agency labour becoming a problem?
Recent controversies have highlighted concerns about construction’s increasing dependence on agency workers, raising questions about skills development, compliance and the sector’s fragmented labour model
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FeaturesLabour conference 2025: Housing secretary puts style over substance while Starmer takes aim at Reform
The government’s announcement about new towns and the housing secretary’s Trump-esque stylings put housing at the heart of the agenda at Labour’s conference in Liverpool. But there was little in the way of detail to back Steve Reed’s ‘build, baby, build’ slogan
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NewsStarmer announces new educational target to include apprenticeships
Prime minister wants two-thirds of young people to get a degree or ‘gold-standard’ apprenticeship
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NewsHousing minister denies government has tasked Tory peer with writing second planning bill
Pennycook says ’bulk of reform’ has been done and warns organisations not to delay delivery
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NewsThree new town schemes to begin this parliament, promises housing secretary
Steve Reed’s commitment comes as the government’s taskforce reveals its 12 recommendations for new town locations
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NewsCouncil approves 651 homes in next phase of Barking Riverside
More than half of home set to be affordable
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NewsHousing association giant L&Q records lowest annual completion numbers for a decade
Housing association remains biggest builder in housing association sector despite pivot towards repair and maintenance
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NewsHousing secretary rules 500-home Brighton scheme can go ahead four years after planning was submitted
Council ordered to pay full costs of planning inquiry following Steve Reed’s decision
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NewsJudge upholds planning approval for 10,000-home East Herts new town scheme
Places for People and Taylor Wimpey involved in scheme with more than 2,500 affordable homes
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NewsHousing developer Regal to become Arada London after £500m Emirati acquisition
UAE firm buys 75% stake and promises to triple pipeline over next three years.
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NewsGovernment gives green light to £2.2bn Gatwick expansion
Scheme will allow airport to operate a second runway
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NewsNew towns programme needs dedicated minister and infrastructure-first approach, say Lords
Built Environment Committee publishes preliminary findings of inquiry
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NewsISG subcontractors prepare class action against UK government over alleged project bank account failures
Co-ordinator of actions says reform needed to protect payments for work already completed
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NewsTurnover and profit increases in Barratt Redrow’s first post-merger results
But building defects push up total provision to £1.4bn, taking gloss off strong performance
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NewsNew housing secretary urges sector to ‘build, baby, build’
But construction analyst says call to arms looks ‘dead on arrival’ given latest housing stats
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NewsHousebuilder Miller posts increased profit and revenue in first results since St Modwen acquisition
Housebuilder also sees rise in completions
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NewsConstruction output rises for second consecutive month
Latest figures could show ‘dark clouds passing’, says expert
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NewsFirst look at plans for Liverpool Festival Gardens housing scheme
First phase would include 440 homes
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NewsInfrastructure investors urge government to bring back controversial PPPs
Group claims new models would be more transparent and better value for money
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NewsDarren Jones no longer responsible for NISTA oversight
Rachel Reeves’ new deputy James Murray to take over role