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NewsEx-Siemens boss picked to lead Labour review into infrastructure delivery
Recommendations could influence party policy ahead of election
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FeaturesKey takeaways and talking points from the Labour Party conference
Amid uncertainty around commitments to net zero and infrastructure investment, the opposition set out its stall for the coming election. Daniel Gayne and Thomas Lowe report
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NewsLabour recommits to Northern Powerhouse Rail – but no promise to deliver HS2
Both schemes were previously Labour manifesto commitments
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NewsGovernment rejects proposal to mandate project bank accounts on public jobs
Labour MP’s amendement would have applied to work valued at more than £2m
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NewsMinisters accused of withholding data on England’s crumbling school estate
Labour to force release of survey in parliament
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FeaturesMeet the shadow cabinet: who are they and what would they do for construction?
As Labour’s poll numbers soar, we explore the key figures for construction in the shadow cabinet
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NewsGreen infrastructure investment centre-stage at conference as Labour poll lead grows
Shadow chancellor announces £8bn green fund after Starmer promises to support homeownership
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NewsRising materials and labour costs see contractors fearing downturn, says Gleeds report
Some hopes that market may be stabilising in longer term as commodity prices drop
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NewsLabour names new shadow housing minister
Manchester Central MP given the role after incumbent Thangam Debbonaire promoted
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NewsGeneral election 2019: Which MPs lost out?
MPs for two London boroughs and a Merseyside constituency lose seats
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NewsLabour promise £75bn for ‘housing revolution’
Party to build 150,000 council and social homes a year if it wins next month’s general election
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NewsBrexit vote has ‘potential to paralyse construction growth’, say industry bosses
Construction industry reacts to Theresa May’s historic loss in yesterday’s meaningful vote
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NewsLendlease sues council that scrapped £2bn housing deal
But Haringey says its agreement was conditional and only owes contractor £500,000 for half the costs
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NewsProposed reforms to tackle late payments welcomed by cross-party group of MPs
Recommendations made by the Association of Accounting Technicians as part of call for evidence by business department
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CommentBritish builders need restrictions on EU workers like they need a hole in the head
Contingency plans will be essential if the rules trigger a Brexodus of European workers – and key to this will be a campaign to tempt more young Britons into pursuing a career in construction
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CommentNew towns, greater homeownership and localism: a possible Labour housing strategy?
Business Secretary Vince Cable has in recent weeks upped the debate on house building and yesterday called together a mix of top folk from across the housing spectrum to chat about ideas for financing more homes
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Comment
Comforting data ahead of the budget
As the Chancellor Alistair Darling puts his final touches to the Budget he will be relieved by the recent spate of comforting data.Last Wednesday we had employment statistics showing that the unemployment was falling.On Thursday the figures on public finances were far healthier than expected, with the Institute for Fiscal ...
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Comment
Open Source Planning: naive, stupid or cynical?
If you think that the economy is posing a problem for house builders, you might want to consider the planning proposals put forward by the Conservatives.“Jaw dropping” was one phrase that an expert on planning matters put to me. “Concerning” was the more sedate and political word chosen by the ...