All Analysis articles – Page 18
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FeaturesElection 2010: The manifestos
The parties got their campaigns officially under way this week. So on this page we look at what Labour and Conservatives are proposing. Nick Clegg writes us a letter, we have a chat with our floating voters and check the web poll
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Features2010 election: Who’s it going to be?
This is the first election since 1992 when the winner wasn’t completely obvious before it began. To help us track the parties’ fortunes, we’ve assembled a panel of undecided voters
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FeaturesLow-paid architect jobs: An offer you can refuse
If you were an unemployed architect, would you take a job working 14-hour days for £6 an hour? Well, that’s exactly what one firm is offering
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FeaturesNo more repeats: Episode two of BBC Broadcasting House
With a very public dressing down still ringing in its ears, Britain’s most venerable broadcaster has a point to prove on phase two of the £1bn redevelopment of Broadcasting House
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FeaturesUS and you: America’s London embassy is looking for UK firms
America is about to build a £330m embassy in south-west London and it wants British firms to do the lion’s share of the work
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FeaturesWhat’s awaiting Mr Wates
ConstructionSkills is in crisis: a trade federation is trying to jump ship, 250 jobs are under threat and grants are set to be slashed by a third. Enter James Wates … Sophie Griffiths reports on what lies in store for the training body’s new chairman
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FeaturesFor love and money: One in three QSs face takeover
The word is that one in three UK consultants is facing a takeover – with many set to be married to US engineers. Roxane McMeeken plays Cupid …
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FeaturesBroken homes: The row over housing design
An almighty row has erupted between housebuilders and the government’s design watchdog over the quality of housing design in this country
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Ice-bound island: coping with snow
Britain’s experience of being Greenland looks like it may be over for now, but it’s left a lot of people out of pocket, and even more wondering how to prepare for next time …
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FeaturesThe colleges debacle: a lack of progress report
The full scale of the Learning and Skills Council funding fiasco is only now becoming clear, as many colleges face up to a long and dismal future in temporary accommodation. Sarah Richardson reveals the full story
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FeaturesThe ruck at the RICS
The decade-long kicking and pushing match between the RICS and its 30,000 or so QS members has turned nasty again, and accusations of dumbing down and power grabs are flying. Olivia Boyd blows the whistle and works out what it’s all about
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FeaturesPsychic power: The future of nuclear
In one way, the future for nuclear energy looks assured. In another, it’s at the mercy of all sorts of possible problems. Olivia Boyd shuffles the cards and identifies five of the biggest
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FeaturesDownsizing Dubai: Will the Middle East's golden child ever be the same again?
The UAE is waking up … but it has one hell of a hangover, and it’s going to take more than a couple of fizzy tablets to make it all better. So what sort of market is emerging? Well, the chances are it’s going to be good news for shed ...
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Spending cuts: What, where and how much?
Now that politicians of all parties have admitted spending has to be cut, the question is how much and where. Here Sarah Richardson makes the case for keeping capital programmes going. Overleaf, we mark your card for the upcoming party conferences
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FeaturesMy Dubai hell: David Marks breaks the silence on payment problems
Many UK firms are owed money by Middle Eastern developers, but few are willing to talk about it. Roxane McMeeken spoke to one man who was prepared to break the silence
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FeaturesWe’re all going on a (green) summer holiday
Eco-tourism is big business in Cornwall, with green developments popping up all over the county to meet demand from conscientious tourists. So Building packed Dan Stewart off on his hols to find out what the options are for the green tourist – and if it’s all it’s cracked up to ...
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FeaturesRefurbishment funding: A long way from home
Assessing the once mighty £21bn Decent Homes programme’s past achievements, and its increasingly uncertain future
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FeaturesNo more Mr Nice Guy: cracking down on bogus self-employment
The taxman has been moaning about bogus self-employment for decades. Well, he’s not moaning anymore: he’s getting his money, or else
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FeaturesThey want cashback too: working with supermarkets
Supermarkets have long been Britain’s toughest clients. Well now they’re getting even tougher. Sarah Richardson found out how – and what construction firms are doing to meet their demands
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FeaturesWhat we lose if we lose Crossrail?
With the government rumoured to be looking to cut £30bn of transport investment, Crossrail is looking increasingly vulnerable. Sarah Richardson looks at what would happen if the project were scrapped now