All Government policy articles – Page 47
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CommentThe new reality
New Yorkers didn’t vote for Trump just as Londoners didn’t vote for Brexit, but whatever their misgivings the business of doing business goes on
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NewsLarge firms to publish payment times from April
Government publishes plans to mandate reporting of payment performance
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NewsNetwork Rail set to lose grip on tracks
Clients could change for firms involved in rail sector under plans unveiled by government
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NewsGovernment unveils record £500bn infra pipeline
Over half of the pipeline will be funded by private finance
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NewsBenn calls on industry to work together to train apprentices
Brexit committee chair says building firms are responsible for ensuring there are enough future workers
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CommentHousing: Time to get serious
If the government is serious about tackling the housing crisis more needs to be done
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FeaturesAutumn Statement: Hit and miss
Last week’s Autumn Statement trumpeted an extra £1.4bn for 40,000 affordable homes, but is the government set to miss its own target?
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NewsLondon gets 35% affordable homes target - but unclear how starter homes will fit in
Building Live: City Hall insider admits there is uncertainty around how to apply the starter homes policy in the capital
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NewsHadid's practice rebukes director for social housing comments
Patrik Schumacher said tenents in prime London sites were “free-riding”
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NewsTop consultants appointed to council land framework
Framework aims to help local authorities get extra cash from surplus land
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CommentAutumn Statement: Gently does it
The chancellor’s abandonment of the deficit target does not herald an era of public spending largesse, but clearly housing and infrastructure will benefit from an investment boost
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NewsConstruction Leadership Council launches ‘simplified’ agenda
Fresh agenda due to be outlined by co-chair Andrew Wolstenholme to business leaders this week
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NewsHousing sector hails Hammond's raft of new cash
Affordable housing and enabling infrastructure money welcomed by industry leaders
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NewsPF2 pipeline by early next year
Treasury backs public-private funding scheme in Autumn Statement documents
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CommentIt's a positive Autumn Statement but not a radical one
Infrastructure spending, despite the announced increase, is still low compared with international levels, while the housing announcements are a drop in the ocean
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CommentHammond's spending plans should boost output
In contrast to the previous chancellor, Philip Hammond has ditched grandiose announcements and made some specific investment proposals that could make a real difference
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NewsHammond unveils £23bn investment fund in first and last Autumn Statement
Infrastructure and housing at heart of spending plans
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NewsAutumn Statement - as it happened
Coverage and analysis of all the announcements relevant to construction
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NewsAutumn Statement reaction round-up
Housing and infrastructure dominate Chancellor’s Autumn Statement but does the industry think he’s done enough?
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NewsAffordable housing push at heart of Autumn Statement
Chancellor to unveil £1.4bn affordable housing fund as industry makes final pleas for public cash