Policy News – Page 16
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NewsJames Brokenshire axed as housing secretary
Former Northern Ireland secretary replaced by Newark MP Robert Jenrick, as Esther McVey appointed housing minister
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NewsGreen lobby bids to appeal Heathrow go-ahead
Formal case will be heard if court finds in Friends of the Earth’s favour
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NewsGovernment U-turn sees Scruton reappointed to Building Beautiful Commission
Philosopher brought back after sacking in spring
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NewsGet on and build new infrastructure, industry tells Boris Johnson
Calls come as worries grow about new PM's commitment to schemes like HS2 and Heathrow expansion
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NewsCommonwealth Games scheme has ‘major risks’, says government projects review
Infrastructure and Projects Authority warns Birmingham job has ‘issues in number of key areas’
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NewsCrossrail opening dates ‘still uncertain’, MPs warn
Public Accounts Committee says entire line may not be ready until spring 2022
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NewsGovernment still to respond to retention consultation, 18 months after it closed
Probe wrapped up last January
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NewsGalliford Try and Severfield latest firms to be chucked off Prompt Payment Code
Alun Griffiths and Ferrovial Agroman also named and shamed as poor payers
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NewsMPs ignored as £1.7bn Stonehenge tunnel procurement kicks off
Public Accounts Committee raised concerns earlier this month about transport department’s ability to manage job
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NewsCrossrail pushing Bond Street team to get station ready enough for testing early next year
Station currently due to open after rest of line
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NewsHigher salaries overseas set to tempt UK professionals, Building survey finds
Shortages in Canada and New Zealand to test UK staff’s resolve
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NewsDelays to HS2 start spark fears of Crossrail-style overruns
MPs say 2026 opening date may need to be revised
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NewsChair carrying out review of HS2, minister reveals
Allan Cook brought in last year to replace Sir Terry Morgan
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NewsFormer infrastructure tsar to vote against £4bn Palace of Westminster refurb
Lords' second reading this afternoon
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NewsWatchdog wonders whether transport department is up to scratch on Stonehenge job
MPs on Public Accounts Committee say ministry has poor track record on major projects
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NewsCrossrail chair replaced by former Shell boss at infrastructure group
Nick Smallwood to start next month
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NewsCabinet Office blames glitch for Kier answers error
Minister's answers altered after appearing on Parliament's website
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NewsMay calls for more social housing and better design for new homes
PM speaking at housing conference this afternoon