All articles by Nick Raynsford – Page 2
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Cometh the hour: Nick Raynsford welcomes Paul Morrell
If anyone can pull off the new role of chief construction adviser, it’s Paul Morrell, says Nick Raynsford. But we need to give him time before we can reasonably expect to see results
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Going all out for 80 per cent
Construction’s reform agenda needs kickstarting and a review of how the industry is placed to respond to the demands of a low carbon economy could do the trick
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Hell is for heroes
The job of chief construction adviser is so daunting that only a person with unique skills can make it work. Which makes it all the more important that we find them
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CommentWoolwich bridge: Crossings out
The Thames Gateway is being stymied by the lack of a bridge downriver of Woolwich. So, asks Nick Raynsford, why does the present mayor of London have no plans to build one?
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CommentHuman sacrifice won't help us
Kicking out apprentices and slashing training is not going to cure the recession, but it will kill the recovery. What firms need to do is keep their nerve – and their staff
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CommentA tricky hand well played
Darling’s Budget was about as good as it could have been under the circumstances – but the real challenges are only just beginning
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CommentDon’t lose your balance
Affordable housing may be one of the few lifelines for builders at the moment, but we must make sure we don’t fall back into the trap of creating ghettos for the poor
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CommentDon’t stop now
It is vital to maintain good working practices and industry capacity, so that when the recession ends Britain can meet the challenges of a new era
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CommentBest buys for the taxpayer
Now we’re all Keynesians again, public money is going to be spent on stimulating demand. But in the case of social housing, what should it actually buy? Nick Raynsford has some suggestions
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CommentStanding up to the mob
Discussion about the merits and demerits of immigration usually takes the form of endless tabloid flood warnings. Nick Raynsford urges us to put the other side of the argument
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CommentLet’s get going
The select committee’s Construction Matters report is a fine piece of work, but that won’t mean much if its recommendations aren’t acted on.
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CommentThe eco echo
View from Whitehall: A repeated refrain has been directed at the communities department in recent months: that it fails to deliver on key objectives. Now, it must work hard to make sure that eco-towns strike the right note, says Nick Raynsford
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CommentLearn the trumpet
The construction industry’s public image has seen worse days, but there is much that still needs to be done. Communicating our successes and enthusiasm to the public will bring about the change that is needed
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CommentThe mix master
Gordon Brown has worked hard to find a delicate balance between continuity and change since becoming prime minister, and his policies on eco-towns, Crossrail and the PGS show what a shrewd operator he is
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CommentA fight on his hands
While Gordon Brown’s housing targets are laudable, I can’t help feeling apprehensive about the amount of obstacles that stand in his way
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CommentPre-nuptials
The merger of English Partnerships and the Housing Corporation has finally been announced. But through the flurry of preparation, both need to remember their responsibilities and not get distracted by the future
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CommentCalling a halt
There was a battle for North Greenwich and then Cutty Sark. Now south-east Londoners are in arms over the elimination of Woolwich station from Crossrail
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