To say we live in uncertain times would be an understatement, with political history seemingly being made on a daily basis as the government lurches from one crisis to another. Some of the best-known and most respected names in British politics have been cast out from the Conservative Party for daring to disagree on Brexit, symbolising the chaos at Westminster. And last week the Supreme Court ruled that the prime minister acted unlawfully in suspending parliament.

The political turmoil – with a general election now a matter of when rather than if – shows no signs of abating. The only game in town is the fight over Brexit – and who gets to decide what happens next. It is a game where all the normal rules of engagement appear to have gone out of the window. But where does all this leave construction and what can the industry focus on?

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