All Government policy articles – Page 74
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CommentSpace to share
The austerity agenda means the public sector is trying to serve more people with less money, says Philip Black. Managers of the public estate need to think about delivering different services from shared buildings
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NewsBudget rule will stymie infrastructure, say experts
Industry expresses fear of slowdown after Osborne budget surplus announcement
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NewsRichard Rogers-led inquiry into design's impact on behaviour
Inquiry chaired by Alan Penn and Baroness Whitaker appeals for evidence
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NewsCharles lobbied ministers over eco towns
Prince’s foundation was promised role in design competition
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NewsOsborne commits £6bn to Help to Buy
Chancellor has allocated £6bn to extend the scheme to the end of parliament in 2020
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NewsOsborne announces huge public land sale
Chancellor says land to be sold as part of £4.5bn austerity drive will include King’s Cross stake
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FeaturesThe centre cannot hold
Our Inside Westminster series continues with a look at the government’s plans to devolve powers to mayor-led cities and regions
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NewsThree firms win big on £250m Liverpool transport framework
Consultants’ four-year deal with Merseytravel comes amid growing momentum in north of England
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CommentMan with a mission
The new communities secretary has made some encouraging noises about addressing the UK’s need for more homes. But the task that lies ahead of him is neither small, nor simple
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CommentThe future remains uncertain
A majority government gives business a stable platform so we can go back to ‘business as usual’ – but what happens next?
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CommentPolicy by accident
Much of the agenda spelled out by the Queen this week will be welcome but there remain big concerns
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FeaturesSchools: Where are they all going to sit?
25% more new school places will be needed in the next five years than the previous five, yet the government is cutting overall capital funding by 16%
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CommentConstruction 2025: Where were you?
The government’s strategy document outlined a utopian vision for construction. What happened?
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NewsQueen's Speech round-up: Right to buy plan branded ‘mad’
Right to buy, starter homes, devolution, small businesses, skills and labour reforms in government’s legislative programme
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CommentIs right to buy the right solution?
Far from conservative, the new government could see a housing revolution
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NewsAnger as Johnson resigns from London regeneration roles
Labour accuses mayor of “clearing his desk one year early”
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NewsBrandon Lewis remains as architecture minister
Sector will sit in minister’s housing and planning brief as Allies Morrison partner becomes MP
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NewsIndustry leaders praise energy minister appointment
Former Treasury minister Andrea Leadsom to take on development of next generation of nuclear power plants
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FeaturesIt’s time to fix the housing crisis
With a dire shortage of homes in the country, what has the government got to do to get housing working again?