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CommentDay four at the Tory conference: Truss bets the bank on low tax and the magic money tree
Liz Truss is promising that reducing tax will magically reverse Britain鈥檚 economic but history suggests there are no easy fixes, writes Ben Flatman
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CommentDay three at the Tory conference: Rees-Mogg tinkers while business despairs
Government is ignoring the experts as uncertainty reigns and the business secretary promises more unwanted regulatory changes, writes Ben Flatman
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CommentDay two at the Tory conference: U-turns and Brexit cast shadow over growth agenda
The chancellor鈥檚 change of heart grabbed the headlines but yesterday saw rumours over HS2 dispelled, calls for more SME housebuilders聽and Michael Heseltine make a last stand for EU membership
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CommentDay one at the Tory conference: Industry cries out for stability 鈥� but U-turns and uncertainty continue
Despite the chancellor鈥檚 remarkable announcement this morning, ministers seem confused by the radical shift in direction under Liz Truss. They are not the only ones, Ben Flatman reports from the Conservative Party conference
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CommentA non-Budget that was more fantasy economics than fiscal reality
Kwasi Kwarteng鈥檚 鈥榝iscal event鈥� was so unusual and has caused such turmoil that it is worth reflecting on 10 days鈥� later, says Richard Steer
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CommentIntegrated approach to planning is key to climate resilience success
We must work together聽to make sure that what we do is really best for the environment
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CommentGamble on growth won鈥檛 work unless supply-side reforms are a success
Truss and Kwarteng鈥檚 plan is radical but the focus on fixing the supply side has聽been overshadowed. The details should not be ignored
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CommentPro-development rhetoric is all very well but industry needs more detail
Without wider reform and sufficient resources, proposals for investment zones are unlikely to give the sector the long-term tonic it needs
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CommentKwarteng must rise to the challenge and tackle this energy crisis
Tomorrow鈥檚 fiscal statement is an important test for the new government. Fiona Duggan wonders whether it will rise to the challenge of tackling the energy crisis
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CommentPro-development or nimby? Which Liz Truss will we get?
The prime minister says she wants to scrap housing targets, but in 2019 she wanted to build on the green belt. How likely is a return to pro-development principles now she is in office?
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: The hard sell
Boasts of wizardry and some puzzling potato talk have not shown the industry鈥檚 communications skills to best advantage this month
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CommentDeveloping schools fit for the future
The industry needs to put more of a focus on developing schools fit for not only our future but the next generation鈥檚 future as well
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CommentPolitics is on hold just when business is most in need of firm direction
As the industry impatiently awaits clarity on Truss鈥檚 plans, we still don鈥檛 even know the name of the new construction minister
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CommentViews on architecture and the environment mark Charles III as a man ahead of his time
Far from decrying his views about modern architecture, we should consider the missed opportunity to harness that passion
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CommentElizabeth II enhanced our country鈥檚 image abroad. What will we do without her?
The UK gained so much from the Queen鈥檚 reputation as a global statesperson, let鈥檚 hope we can build on her legacy
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CommentConstruction must seize this moment of opportunity
A change in national leadership can mean a new direction and fresh ideas. The industry should help Liz Truss rise to the challenges ahead
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CommentDear Ms Truss 鈥� work with us to build a better nation
If the new prime minister takes the right actions in partnership with the construction industry, she might just win the next general election, says James Wates 聽
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CommentContractors and clients must work together to weather the inflationary storm
With industry output slowing, contractors can help clients to mitigate the impact of rising prices, says Scape鈥檚 Mark Robinson
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CommentThe next PM must address the built environment before it鈥檚 too late
Sunak and Truss have proved adept at evading substantive issues around housing and the climate emergency.聽When will politicians give our industry the attention it deserves?
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CommentThe drive towards car-free communities
With an increasing number of people opting to live without their own vehicle, we must adapt, plan and build accordingly