All Government policy articles – Page 87
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Labour has few surprises at its conference
This year’s Labour conference was awash with policy pledges but new policy and detail was thin on the ground
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Labour conference: No borrowing for building
A fretful conference saw Labour tighten its stance on austerity, ruling out extra borrowing for capital spending
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Labour declares 'war on cold homes'
Shadow energy secretary says Labour will make energy efficiency a national infrastructure priority
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Labour conference: Brownfield or greenfield housing?
We need to get the balance right between brownfield and greenfield development and I’m not sure Labour has done that yet
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Miliband puts green economy at heart of 10-year plan
Labour leader outlines vision for government including aim to boost green economy and housebuilding
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Balls rules out borrowing to fund capital spending
Shadow chancellor uses Labour conference speech to commit to austerity in next parliament
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Labour pledges to green five million homes
Shadow energy secretary Caroline Flint also set to make energy efficiency a national infrastructure priority
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Labour sets out plans for new housing quangos
Labour outlines plans for New Homes Corporations to drive housebuilding in local areas
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UK more attractive to infrastructure investors
UK breaks into top ten global ranking of most attractive markets in the world for infrastructure investment
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Greg Barker appointed as PM's climate envoy
Ex-energy minister responsible for the Green Deal given the job of tackling climate change on the global stage
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Independence vote: a collective sigh of relief
Whatver your views on the referendum, for Scottish construction a “no” means a number of tricky issues are sidestepped
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Scotland primed for investment after No vote
David Cameron welcomes No campaign victory and pledges more devolution for Scotland and English votes for English laws
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Government gives Thames ‘super-sewer’ go-ahead
Ministers conclude there is “on balance a good case” for £4bn Thames tunnel, but project could yet face legal challenges
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London's housing space standards to be rolled out across UK
The government has agreed every local authority should have the chance to adopt the capital’s space standards
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MPs savage 'flawed' Green Deal
Energy and Climate Change Committee report calls for government rethink on ‘failing’ scheme
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Fears over Scots independence hits property market
Investors inserting ‘exit clauses’ into Scottish property deals in case the country votes for independence next week
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Thousands of new homes approved despite local opposition
New planning rules see 27,000 homes approved against local authority wishes
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Businesses call for major housing push
The CBI calls for massive new housebuilding drive, including ten new towns and more building on the green belt
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Retrofit work slumps to lowest level in over a year
Amount of work under Green Deal and ECO retrofit schemes hits its lowest level in over year
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Minister leans on energy firms over late payment
Exclusive: Energy minister responds to contractors’ concerns over late payment for energy efficiency work