All articles by Daniel Gayne
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London council leaders demand ‘use it or lose it’ powers to force developers to build
Authority leaders say they need new powers and investment to fix capital’s housing crisis
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Labour ‘off to good start’ on net zero but faces uphill battle to meet 2030 goals, says climate committee
Previous government ‘damaged’ UK’s reputation progress towards climate goals
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New government sets out plans for housing and infrastructure in first King’s Speech
Legislation aiming to speed up approvals among 35 new draft bills
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Industry bosses called in to meet new chancellor to discuss ways to improve housing and infrastructure delivery
Last Friday’s discussions at Number 11 focused on how sector can kickstart growth ahead of King’s Speech
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Sarah Jones expected to be named construction minister
New Labour minister held industry and decarbonisation brief in opposition
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Avant Homes identifies £43m balance sheet error in previous accounts
Error revealed just weeks after merger approach to Crest Nicholson
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A guide to the key players shaping the Labour government’s policy
Who will be making the important decisions in government affecting the construction industry? Daniel Gayne finds out
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Galliford Try predicts better than expected profit and revenue
Contractor started new financial year with 92% of revenue secured
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Gleeson Homes enters first partnership agreement and predicts profit ahead of market expectations
Housebuilder says further deals in negotiation
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Crest Nicholson board ‘minded to recommend’ Bellway’s improved £720m takeover offer to shareholders
Would-be buyer now has until 8 August to make official bid
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Former Taylor Wimpey boss named as new Travis Perkins chief
Builders’ merchant also names new chair
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Barking and Dagenham council leader Darren Rodwell in the clear following allegations about behaviour
Rodwell dropped out of standing for parliament in Labour safe seat last month after complaint about his conduct
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New chancellor Rachel Reeves reverses onshore wind ban and restores mandatory housing targets
Labour sets out plans to get Britain building new infrastructure and housing
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Former Tory minister could be made Labour planning tsar, reports say
Nick Boles switched party allegiance after Truss mini-Budget
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Angela Rayner confirmed as housing secretary
Appointment follows landslide victory for Keir Starmer’s Labour party
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Labour government ‘must be realistic’ about challenges facing construction – industry leaders react to landslide
Sector reacts to Keir Starmer’s 400-plus seat victory
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Next prime minister should hold COBRA meeting on housing crisis, says British Land’s Canada Water chief
Next government needs to start addressing issue from day one, Emma Cariaga adds
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Former TopHat boss joins brickmaker’s MMC business
Andrew Shepherd will be managing director at Ibstock Futures
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New government must take opportunity to ‘turn new page’ for infrastructure, says CECA
Trade body sets out priorities for first 100 days
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The longest job: Finishing Gaudí’s masterpiece, La Sagrada Família
How do you recreate the work of a genius out of nothing but rubble? And even if you can, how do you keep a construction project that was started in the 19th century from going off the rails? Daniel Gayne went to Barcelona to find out