All Government policy articles – Page 84
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CommentThe chancellor’s statement was no game-changer
The Autumn Statement didn’t give construction a great deal, of more interest is the National Infrastructure Plan announced earlier this week
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CommentWarm words and hot air on devolution
George Osborne’s plans for a “northern powerhouse” left me wondering whether to laugh or cry
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CommentThe local roads network has lost out
Today’s pledges of investment in strategic roads are welcome, but the cut to local authority funding risks creating a two tier roads system
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NewsGovernment to review umbrella companies' tax reliefs
Action could be taken to crackdown on umbrella companies by next year’s Budget
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NewsLack of details on 'northern powerhouse' plan slammed
Autumn statement contains no new powers for councils or transport cash
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CommentStamp duty reform stole the show ...
… but radical plans for infrastructure for the North of England were sadly lacking
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NewsOsborne unveils boost for employers of apprentices
Chancellor sets out plan to reduce the tax on apprenticeships
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NewsOsborne overhauls stamp duty to boost housing market
Chancellor puts housing at the heart of his Autumn Statement
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NewsAutumn Statement: LIVE coverage
Live blog of all the developments in today’s set piece announcement
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NewsAutumn Statement reaction: full round-up
A full round-up of industry reaction to today’s Autumn Statement announcement
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NewsOsborne lines up Autumn Statement housing surprise
Chancellor expected to announce big reform of stamp duty alongside measures to boost North
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NewsGovernment relaxes affordable homes rules on small sites
Housing associations warn that poorest will lose out
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NewsTreasury moves to sideline housing developers
Chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander lays out plans to commission new homes directly from Westminster
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NewsGovernment to lay out £2.3bn flood defence plans
Schemes to form part of today’s update to National Infrastructure Plan
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NewsHigh speed rail could 'quintriple' North's construction spend
Data provider Barbour ABI runs the rule over projects that could get green light in this week’s autumn statement
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NewsGovernment launches £15bn roads plan
Ahead of autumn statement government unveils 84 planned schemes
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NewsGovernment unveils plan to tackle late payment
Big firms to be forced to publish payment performance data
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NewsClegg unveils £214m investment in cycling infrastructure
Package of funding will be announced later today
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NewsOsborne urged to boost infrastructure spending
CBI wants chancellor to provide clear project plans, including timescales, in Autumn Statement
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NewsRetentions should be 'unnecessary', says minister
Small business minister pledges to work with Labour to end practice of withholding final payment to subcontractors