All Budget articles – Page 4
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Comment
Five bold steps that would kick start UK infrastructure investment and growth
Richard Threlfall, KPMG’s UK head of building, infrastructure and construction on the government’s infrastructure push
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Greater Manchester to 'earn back' up to £30m a year of tax
City region agrees deal with Whitehall that includes recouping proportion of national tax take to invest in growth
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Cameron promises 'controversial' airport plans
Prime minister says aviation strategy will detail ‘pros and cons’ of new Thames estuary airport
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Coalition urged to budget for green growth
UK Green ɫTV Council will use Ecobuild to call on the government to boost green agenda
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Extra £150m for oversubscribed housebuilding fund
Shortlist of 224 schemes announced - but despite extra £150m government admits no extra homes to be built
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Pension funds set to deliver on infrastructure plan
Institutional investors eye January 2013 launch date for new infrastructure investment vehicle
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Osborne urged to stimulate infrastructure investment
Industry bodies call for chancellor to make good on promises to boost infrastructure in Budget
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Osborne urged to act on infrastructure investment plan
Institution of Civil Engineers says there is “no room for complacency” and calls for action in Budget
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Comment
Why the CPA is right to push quantitative easing for house building
There’s growing backing in the construction industry for using the quantitative easing machine as a means to increase the number of homes being built
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CBI: Osborne must build a budget for infrastructure
Business lobby calls on chancellor to live up to autumn statement pledges
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Call for Bank of England help for housebuilding
CPA says quantitative easing cash could be put into new homes
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Firms cast doubt on Osborne’s pensions plan
Major contractors say it is ‘highly unlikely’ that institutional investors will invest in ‘large numbers’ in infrastructure
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Comment
Where should the government spend to drive growth?
With the Budget just six weeks away, the chancellor must ensure that what money he has to invest will lead to growth - and not in 20 years’ time either
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Osborne's infrastructure push 'will fail' surveyors predict
RICS survey casts doubt on plan to boost institutional investment in infrastructure
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Comment
Degrees of awfulness
George Osborne’s Budget isn’t as bad as we feared – but it’s still going to hurt
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Industry left waiting on housing and BSF
Government to clarify key spending decisions within weeks, as Osborne spares capital expenditure from fresh cuts
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Comment
Taxing times for construction
While increased VAT is a blow, other tax measures will benefit the industry
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Comment
Construction will not come out unscathed from Osborne's Budget, but it could've been worse
Construction hasn’t done as badly as some had feared as additional capital spending cuts are put in hold
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28 degrees but Budget leaves construction feeling cold
The Chancellor said there would be ‘no further falls in capital expenditure’, the key area for construction. That sounds good but the falls are very harsh