Industry groups tell government: ‘Give us key worker status to keep sites open’

By Jordan Marshall2021-01-11T06:00:00

Parents take children to jobs in wake of school closures following latest lockdown

Industry bodies including the RIBA are calling for more staff in the sector to get key worker status after it emerged some were taking their children to sites following the closure of schools to most pupils as part of the latest lockdown.

While the government is telling most of England’s working population to stay and work from home, construction is being urged to stay open to boost the economy.

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