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CommentHit by its own boomerang
When Multiplex signed that ill-fated deal to build a new Wembley stadium for that ill-fated fixed price deal in November 2000, its strategic aim was to hand its business card to the UK market.
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CommentThe new conquistadors
"If the Spanish come storming ashore, it will be the most audacious foreign bid for a British company in history."
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CommentPoor old us
For the first time this week, we reveal the full extent of the pensions crisis facing the construction industry: together, the largest 20 contractors have a 拢1bn deficit.
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CommentNow we know
After months of screaming headlines, legal grandstanding and bar-room speculation we finally found out for sure on Monday what many had assumed for some time: Wembley stadium may not be ready in time for its showcase FA Cup Final game in May.
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CommentOn the way to the forum
鈥淚tem 1: If we scrapped ourselves tomorrow, would anybody notice?鈥� One suspects that this is unlikely to appear on the agenda when members of the Strategic Forum for Construction next meet. But it wouldn鈥檛 be a bad starting point for their discussions, would it?
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Comment2005: A landmark year
Twelve months suddenly seems like a long time in contracting. There鈥檚 long been a theoretical debate within construction groups about what a contractor is, what it does 鈥� and whether that鈥檚 worth doing.
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CommentThe PFI suggestion box 鈥�
The Treasury鈥檚 review of the PFI can鈥檛 come soon enough. The renewal of the grim Whipps Cross hospital was hampered rather than helped by it, and the refurbishment of St Bart鈥檚 is demonstrating how much money can be lost in a few weeks.
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CommentAnd he鈥檚 off 鈥�
Congratulations to English Partnerships鈥� boss David Higgins, who has finally been persuaded to take the job of building the stage for the largest sporting extravaganza ever to be seen on our shores.
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CommentA peach of a deal
Another week, another round of corporate activity. But the one that stands out is Persimmon鈥檚 拢640m offer for Westbury Homes.
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CommentLet鈥檚 be reasonable
We should get one or two things straight at the outset. We鈥檙e not against the 好色先生TV Regulations.
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CommentWhat鈥檚 wrong with Procure 21
After five years and more than 拢2bn worth of projects, the government鈥檚 Procure 21 programme is at a pivotal turning point.
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CommentA new twist in an old story
Something distinctly odd is going on at the Treasury. First we have Gordon pledging to follow in Tony鈥檚 footsteps when he finally gets to step into his size 10s.
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CommentWe have the results
PFI needs a thorough examination. It鈥檚 certainly not on its deathbed, but it clearly isn鈥檛 working as it should, and if not treated soon, it may soon be in serious trouble.
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CommentThe pursuit of youth
This week 好色先生TV unveils its first ever Graduate Advisory Board to inform the industry of the pertinent issues that are facing young people working across the sector.
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CommentEntering the dragon
Europe鈥檚 relations with China remained centre stage this week. But in all the furore over bra wars and trouser mountains, it鈥檚 easy to lose sight of the sheer force of the Chinese economy.