Policy News – Page 44
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NewsMay wants 'new entrants' in housebuilding, says minister
MIPIM UK: Gavin Barwell says volume housebuilders have dominated for too long
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NewsIndustry leaders back highly critical Farmer Review
Government-commissioned report ‘Modernise or Die’ called ‘necessary’ by top construction bosses
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NewsFinal Heathrow v Gatwick decision put back to next year
Year-long full public consultation awaits
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NewsBalfour writes industrial strategy wish list
Contractor says Brexit makes a joined-up plan for the economy more vital
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NewsHeathrow 'front-runner' but airport expansion decision put back
Airport expansion winner could be confirmed next week
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NewsBanks could start to leave London 'as early as next year'
Think tank urges May government to protect financial firms’ ‘passport’ rights
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NewsFarmer report tells industry to mend its ways or face oblivion
Written by Cast boss Mark Farmer, ‘Modernise or die’ was commissioned by government earlier this year
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NewsNational Infrastructure Commission won't be put into law
Government confirms NIC will not be given statutory independence
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NewsCorbyn welcomes plan for temporary ‘floating parliament’
Labour leader says Gensler’s idea to relocate MPs to raft during refurb should be seriously considered
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NewsSalmond calls for parliament to move north
Former leader of the Scottish National Party says Liverpool or Manchester would be an ideal site to rebuild the Houses of Parliament
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NewsNational Infrastructure Commission to be made 'permanent'
Chancellor announces commission will become an executive agency with own budget and “freedom”
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NewsBetter prison design ‘could halve’ assaults on staff
Gleeds-led report says design could also be used to reduce staff stress and reduce reoffending rates
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NewsBuilding industry condemns plans to list foreign workers
Proposals to ‘name and shame’ businesses could ‘reduce workforce numbers’, say key figures
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NewsCalls for government to reverse Infrastructure Commission decision
Business leaders including CBI director general Carolyn Fairbairn and Richard Threlfall sign open letter to Chancellor
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NewsMay: We must 'repair' the housing market
Prime minister also commits to “big” and “controversial” decisions on infrastructure in speech at Tory conference
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NewsPublic land to be broken up for SMEs, says minister
Tory conference latest: Gavin Barwell fleshes out more detail on £2bn Accelerated Construction policy
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NewsWelfare state cushion 'helps cause labour shortages'
Tory conference latest: Labour shortages and modular homes up for debate
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NewsCala welcomes £2bn Tory housebuilding plan
Boss of upmarket housebuilder tells Building his firm “definitely take a look” at scheme
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NewsScrap cap on council borrowing says top Tory
Tory conference latest: Removing the cap on council borrowing could fund a dramatic increase in housebuilding
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NewsPlanning fees could go up, says minister
Tory conference latest: Gavin Barwell says councils may be allowed to charge more