Policy News – Page 57
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NewsFears grow over deregulation of housing association sector
Major credit agency says government plans to reclassify housing associations would be ‘credit negative’
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NewsGarden Bridge moves closer after Lambeth row resolved
TfL reduces amount of money pledged to scheme by £20m
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NewsNew measures to protect UK steel
Procurement guidelines for steel have been introduced for all major government contracts to allow UK firms to compete
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NewsTalks for £5bn 'lava power' cable from Iceland
David Cameron launches taskforce to explore funding options to route ‘lava power’ from Iceland
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NewsOsborne launches eight-strong National Infrastructure Commission
Chancellor pledges £100bn of infrastructure spend in speech in York
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NewsTfL starts hunt for £350m civils framework
Transport for London searches for contractors for civils and tunnelling works
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NewsChinese giant drafts in BRE for £200m retrofit scheme
Programme comes amid raft of multibillion-pound investment deals agreed this week between UK and China
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NewsRight to Buy deal ‘could collapse’ over funding gap
NHF chief executive says voluntary deal will ‘fall’ if government does not cover costs of discounts to buyers
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NewsSolar body launches '£1 rescue plan'
Solar Trade Association says its rescue plan would add £1 to household energy bills and save 27,000 jobs
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NewsHistoric UK-China nuclear deal imminent
David Cameron expected to sign multi-billion pound funding deal during state visit of Chinese premier this week
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NewsContractors call for £500m for technical education
Further education should be valued as highly as university education, according to report funding by contractors
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NewsSNP pledges to build 50,000 affordable homes
First minister Nicola Sturgeon pledges SNP sets 50,000 target if party gets re-elected to Scottish Parliament next year
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NewsBore to step down as Birmingham City Council leader
Sir Albert Bore will stand down from the role in December
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NewsArchitects condemn 'dangerous' Housing Bill
Relaxation of planning laws ‘will prioritise speed over quality and yet not give business predictability it wants’
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NewsIllegal immigration clampdown begins in construction
Week-long inspection drive targets ‘rogue employers’
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NewsCameron confirms 2017 cut-off for councils' local plans
Housing and planning bill to be launched this week
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NewsKerslake brands Tory starter homes drive 'Orwellian'
Policy will not cure affordable housing ills, says former top civil servant
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NewsMark Group goes under with 940 job losses
Two Green Deal providers fall into administration just hours apart
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NewsCrossrail boss made new CLC chair
Andrew Wolstenholme will replace David Higgins as industry chair of leadership body later this month
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NewsWinner revealed for £55m gene therapy centre
M+W appointed to deliver a £55m specialist cell and gene threapy centre in Stevenage