All Brexit articles
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CommentIs 2024 already lost to dithering and delay?
The last few years have not been easy but we will have to wait a little longer before the outlook starts to improve, writes Richard Steer
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CommentProcrastination over HS2 is the one thing we don鈥檛 need right now
Rishi Sunak鈥檚 dithering and doubting over key infrastructure projects聽and the green agenda is damaging the UK鈥檚 prospects for economic growth and our global reputation, writes Richard Steer
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CommentSunak and Starmer should give construction the attention it deserves
There is an opportunity for the two biggest parties to put the built environment front and centre, writes Richard Steer
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CommentM&S Oxford Street: Not just any planning decision 鈥� a聽Michael Gove planning decision鈥�
The secretary of state鈥檚 intervention in this case is bizarre, illogical, unhelpful and politically motivated, writes Gleeds chairman Richard Steer
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CommentHow the government can restore confidence and stimulate growth
Rishi Sunak鈥檚 election and his appointment of a new Cabinet provides an opportunity for the implementation of long-term solutions to benefit our industry
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NewsFirms struggling to attract skilled staff in face of cost of living crisis
Nine in 10 specialists say projects negatively impacted by skilled labour shortage
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CommentShort-term solutions must not prevent us from building back better
Boris Johnson made a lot of promises. I fear the next PM may abandon those pledges to ease the cost-of-living crisis
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NewsPlans to end ban on cheap Chinese rebar labelled 鈥榰tter madness鈥� by UK steel lobby
Post-Brexit trade advisor says benefits outweigh harms of dumping
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CommentThis is not just a green building, this is a聽Marks & Spencer鈥檚 green building鈥�
The argument about the relative benefits of retrofit versus rebuild聽for the flagship store has been hijacked by cheap political point-scoring,聽writes Gleeds chairman Richard Steer
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FeaturesHow construction is responding to the post-Brexit skills crisis
New visa rules are making it more difficult to recruit EU nationals to some construction roles. What is the industry doing about this?
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CommentWe have been working in Ukraine for years. I never imagined events as appalling as these
Two weeks ago we were considering life after covid. Now our staff still in the region are fearing for their lives
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CommentIn 2022 we will be greener, more flexible and resilient than ever before
Our industry will build on trends over the past 12 months and we will get better at coping with turbulent times
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CommentThere are tough times ahead 鈥� but we're not going back to the future
Rising costs and inflation are now inevitable but the economy is better placed to survive than it was in the 1970s, Richard Steer says
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CommentFreedom day in shackles
With聽responsibility for risk assessment shifting from government to employers, firms have a lot on their shoulders
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FeaturesSo much work to do, so few workers to do it
The good news for construction is that post-lockdown there is now burgeoning demand. The bad news is that there are nowhere near enough people to do the work
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CommentBrexit realities are hitting home
Labour shortages and import barriers are now joined by certification challenges
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NewsGovernment 鈥榗oming round鈥� to extending transition period for new post-Brexit certification system
Officials 鈥榥ot aware of the complexity鈥� of switching over to new UKCA marking system
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NewsGovernment looking at extending deadline for post-Brexit certification rules as worries mount over timetable
Current CE mark system due to be replaced at beginning of next year
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News鈥楴ot achievable鈥� to get new post-Brexit product certification rules ready in time, expert warns
Former NBS boss says time involved to swap CE marking for UK version has not been thought through
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CommentGive us the tools and we will finish the job
As the UK economy goes up a gear, there鈥檚 plenty of construction work 鈥� but where are the materials to do it with?