All Government policy articles – Page 86
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NewsCable calls for 'help to build, not help to buy'
Business secretary says borrowing more to invest in housebuilding and infrastructure is ‘no brainer’ and hits out at government’s Help to Buy scheme
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NewsLib Dems pledge 50,000 homes in garden cities
Party says homes will be built along route of a reopened Oxford to Cambridge train line
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NewsDeveloper warns over viability of Ebbsfleet garden city
Developer of government-backed garden city says it is “struggling” to make 15,000-home scheme viable
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CommentInside the Tory conference
There was more bravado than introspection but for those attending from the industry, a disappointing lack of content
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NewsPickles hails increase in planning permissions
Communities secretary uses party conference speech to hail an increase in residential planning applications submitted in the last year
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CommentCameron's speech highlights green battle lines
Sadly, the debate over sustainability policy is becoming increasingly polarised
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CommentConservatives put housebuilding centre stage
There is much to like about the Conservatives’ push on housebuilding but it leaves renters out in the cold
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NewsThames Tideway boss to chair government infrastructure group
Andy Mitchell appointed chair of the Infrastructure Client Group set up to drive cost savings on government-procured infrastructure projects
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NewsFull list: 35 new free schools approved
Education secretary Nicky Morgan signs off creation of 35 new schools
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CommentTory conference: Lively but with little housing direction
Despite grassroots support the Conservative party, like Labour, doesn’t seem committed to the housebuilding push we need
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NewsArchitecture minister insists industry holds key to Farrell reforms
Ed Vaizey says it is up to the industry and not government to implement the findings of the Farrell Review
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NewsOsborne pledges Tory focus on infrastructure
George Osborne says Conservative government would prioritise investment in infrastructure and create a connected “powerhouse” of northern cities
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NewsGarden cities plan underfire from Conservatives
Tory MP hits out at government’s proposal for a raft of new garden cities
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NewsTories unveil plans for 100,000 'starter homes'
Conservatives set out plan for discounted homes to be built for first-time buyers on brownfied land
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NewsGreen Deal loan firm 'could be wound up'
Chief executive of company that provides Green Deal finance warns it could be wound up soon unless it gets more funding
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CommentMusic to our ears
The Labour party gathering in Manchester has set the tone for debate and the mood music for the sector is encouraging
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NewsHousebuilders hit back at Labour's land-banking claims
Ed Miliband attacks developers for hoarding land in latest party political broadcast
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CommentLabour has got ambition but no cash
The Labour party conference reveals much positive policy but without some spending it may not add up to much
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NewsLabour pledges crackdown on 'umbrella' employment schemes
NHS boost to be part-funded by stamping out schemes designed to sidestep bogus self-employment crackdown
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NewsLabour will make 'swift decision' on airport capacity
Shadow transport secretary tells Labour party conference issue will not be “kicked into the long grass”