Brexit vote has ‘potential to paralyse construction growth’, say industry bosses

By Jordan Marshall2019-01-16T10:22:00

Construction industry reacts to Theresa May’s historic loss in yesterday’s meaningful vote

Industry bosses have issued dire warnings about the effect continued Brexit uncertainty will have on the industry in the wake of Theresa May suffering the biggest Commons defeat for a government in a century last night.

MPs are now working to reach an agreement with the EU so the UK does not crash out on March 29 without a deal, a scenario Scape boss Mark Robinson said has the “potential to paralyse construction growth”.

May’s proposed deal was rejected by 230 votes in last night’s meaningful vote, leading Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to table a motion of no confidence in the government which will be debated today.

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