All Election focus articles – Page 3
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CommentLooking for signs of construction swinging to Labour
Many a construction boss is scathing about the Conservatives’ record in office, but that is not the same as embracing the alternative
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NewsSunak pledges to revive Help To Buy at Conservative manifesto launch
Party also pledges to get major infrastructure projects signed off within 12 months
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NewsCLC calls on parties to commit to favouring planning approval on smaller sites
Body also demands long-term planning and investment in skills
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NewsPoll shows strong shift in support towards Labour among Building readers
Responses by more than 130 readers show more than half are likely to vote for Keir Starmer’s party on 4 July
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NewsLabour unveils plans to unblock prison building and force firms to train domestic labour force
Companies could lose right to sponsor visas if they do not back party’s training plans
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NewsLiberal Democrats outline housing and net zero plans in manifesto
Party confirms pledge to build 380,000 homes a year and would take a second look at HS2’s northern leg
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Features‘We’ve not had any engagement from the Labour leadership – and we’ve tried’: The CPA’s new chair on the need for a positive products strategy
It was not that long ago that Adam Turk was knocking on doors for the Tories. Now he says the construction products sector needs a change. But Labour is proving a tough nut to crack
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NewsLabour pledges to help 80,000 buy a home through ‘permanent’ mortgage guarantee scheme
Starmer announces ‘Freedom to Buy’ policy as key housing manifesto pledge
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CommentIt’ll take 10 years to solve the housing crisis – but here’s how we might do it
The UK housing crisis is so entrenched that it needs to be put onto a war footing and fought through a cross-party accord, says Jackie Sadek
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CommentFix planning to fix housing? It’s just a mantra, not the truth
Over and over, politicians have sworn to slash the red tape, but that’s not the key – housebuilders won’t build if there’s no prospect of profit
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NewsTell us what you think in our general election reader poll
Building wants to find out what you think of the main political parties and their construction policies
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NewsBarking and Dagenham council leader Darren Rodwell dropped as Labour candidate
Rodwell withdrawn from candidacy for Labour safe seat amid an internal investigation
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FeaturesHome Truths podcast: In conversation with Liz Peace
Episode 5: Follow the money – Liz Peace, former chief executive of the British Property Federation, talks to Jackie Sadek and Peter Bill about finding a financial model to kick-start a nationwide affordable housebuilding programme
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NewsTier ones demand creation of infrastructure minister
Firms including Balfour Beatty, Laing O’Rourke and Atkins Realis set out 12 key measurers for next government
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NewsLabour would allow firms to spend half of apprenticeship funds to train existing staff
Conservatives also unveil 30 more towns in line for levelling up cash as main parties continue election campaigning
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NewsGeneral election 2024: who will get your vote?
Which of the UK political parties has the best policies for the built environment? Tell us what you think in our reader survey
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NewsSunak pledges to fund 100,000 more apprenticeships by scrapping ‘Mickey Mouse’ degrees
Proposed new law would strengthen powers of independent higher education regulator
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NewsCIOB calls on next government to tackle late payment culture and create green skills fund
The largest professional body for construction has launched its pre-election manifesto today
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NewsBowmer & Kirkland chair among business leaders backing Labour
Architects and civil engineering firm join Jack Kirkland in endorsing oppposition party ahead of general election
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NewsGove to leave housing role after decision to step down as MP
Polarising housing secretary says a ‘new generation’ should now lead Conservative Party