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Construction must recruit to make progress
Regardless of who forms the next government, the industry needs to change its mindset and create a much bigger skills base to address the challenges that lie before us, says Mark Wild聽
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New government must take opportunity to 鈥榯urn new page鈥 for infrastructure, says CECA
Trade body sets out priorities for first 100 days聽
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Will Labour鈥檚 apprenticeship reforms really solve the skills crisis?
The next government must provide tangible support for employers, educational institutions and apprentices if construction is to play its full part in driving economic growth, says Nicola Hodkinson 聽
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Labour to make major housing announcements 鈥榳ithin a fortnight鈥 of winning the election
Starmer pledges to push on with housebuilding 鈥渇rom day one鈥 as it targets 1.5m homes
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What we need now is good governance
With the general election looming, it is worth reflecting on what is required to deliver the best outcomes within our industry, writes Paul Beeston of RLB
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Ask not what the next government can do for construction
聽Construction must up its game and be a true partner to the next administration, says Paul Ruddick of Reds10
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With healthcare in the election spotlight, industry collaboration is key
A review of healthcare estates and buildings, and a more holistic look at how new hospitals are built can ensure the NHS meets the demands of the next government, says Daniel Easthope at Mace
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鈥楾here鈥檚 been a lack of consistency, and you need consistency to deliver鈥 鈥 What the outgoing CIOB president wants from the next government
Sandi Rhys Jones is clear where the Conservatives went wrong in their dealings with the construction industry. So, with a general election looming and her term in office coming to an end, Nora Redmond asked the president of the Chartered Institute of 好色先生TV聽what needs to happen next聽
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SNP calls for changes to Westminster鈥檚 fiscal rules to boost infrastructure investment
Party鈥檚 manifesto also calls for devolution of housing benefit to boost social housing delivery
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Election focus 2024: policy tracker
好色先生TV鈥檚 frequently-updated policy tracker will keep you up to speed on the latest pledges and announcements made by the parties in the run up to polling day
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Who鈥檚 who in Labour鈥檚 would-be cabinet
With Labour riding high in the polls, Daniel Gayne looks at who will be the major players in the party if it wins the keys to Number 10
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Farage鈥檚 Reform UK pledges to scrap IR35 and net zero targets
Reform party unveils policy platform of sweeping tax cuts as it woos disgruntled Conservative voters
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Labour criticised over omission of 40% affordable housing target from manifesto
Labour sources say target remains party policy
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Spend money on infrastructure, bosses tell party leaders
Open letter signed by Arup, Mace and Costain chiefs says next PM needs to work with industry more closely
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Warm welcome from industry for Labour鈥檚 鈥榳ealth creation鈥 manifesto
Planning reforms and focus on infrastructure upgrades roundly backed by experts
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Developers鈥 profit margins should not be dictating UK housing policy
The political parties may be promising to build more homes but it is improving the building standards of those homes that is key to tackling聽the UK鈥檚 housing, energy and fuel poverty crises
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Greens have understood scale of investment needed for retrofit, says UKGBC
But planning experts say party鈥檚 social housing plans are undeliverable
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Industry reacts to Conservative Party鈥檚 鈥榰nbalanced鈥 and 鈥榝rustrating鈥 manifesto
Modest welcome for Help to Buy relaunch but Tories fail to impress with lack of planning reform
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Looking for signs of construction swinging to Labour
Many a construction boss is scathing about聽the Conservatives鈥 record in office, but that is not the same as embracing the alternative
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Sunak pledges to revive Help To Buy at Conservative manifesto launch
Party also pledges to get major infrastructure projects signed off within 12 months