All Election focus articles
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CommentLabour鈥檚 housebuilding dream could be a nightmare to realise
It聽seems shrewd of the new government to have got housebuilders onside at an early stage,聽bt is all the talk of large-scale social, affordable and accessible housing provision realistic, asks聽Richard Steer
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NewsSarah Jones officially named construction minister
Minister for industry will fill government鈥檚 co-chair seat on CLC
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FeaturesA boost for housebuilding or an ill-defined gimmick? - Labour鈥檚 鈥榞rey belt鈥� plans explained
Labour hopes its rebrand of 鈥榰gly鈥� green belt land will help. But will it work?
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CommentIn the rush to build 1.5 million homes how do we safeguard quality?
Starmer鈥檚 government wants to build at a speed and scale not seen since the 1970s, sadly the building spurts of the past resulted in homes of dubious quality
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CommentStarmer鈥檚 been in post for a fortnight: Do we dare be hopeful?
Early signalling from the new government is positive, let the hard work begin
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NewsIndustry bosses called in to meet new chancellor to discuss ways to improve housing and infrastructure delivery
Last Friday鈥檚 discussions at Number 11 focused on how sector can kickstart growth ahead of King鈥檚 Speech
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NewsSarah Jones expected to be named construction minister
New Labour minister held industry and decarbonisation brief in opposition
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NewsLack of skilled workers may be biggest barrier to Labour hitting 1.5m homes target, warns economist
Construction Products Association director Noble Francis warns 鈥渢here just won鈥檛 be the people鈥� to meet key manifesto pledge
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FeaturesA guide to the key players shaping the Labour government鈥檚 policy
Who will be making the important decisions in government affecting the construction industry? Daniel Gayne finds out
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NewsLabour government set to usher in rise in new project starts, forecaster says
Government鈥檚 huge majority set to provide impetus for quicker decisions on spending plans, Glenigan adds
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NewsBarking and Dagenham council leader Darren Rodwell in the clear following allegations about behaviour
Rodwell dropped out of standing for parliament in Labour safe seat last month after complaint about his conduct
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NewsLabour removes 鈥榣evelling up鈥� from department and ministerial titles
DLUHC to be return to former name MHCLG as Angela Rayner describes phrase as a 鈥済immick鈥�
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NewsNew chancellor Rachel Reeves reverses onshore wind ban and restores mandatory housing targets
Labour sets out plans to get Britain building new infrastructure and housing
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NewsFormer Tory minister could be made Labour planning tsar, reports say
Nick Boles switched party allegiance after Truss mini-Budget
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NewsPennycook appointed housing minister
Greenwich and Woolwich MP with a track record of campaigning on low pay, renter rights and placemaking takes key DLUHC brief
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NewsAngela Rayner confirmed as housing secretary
Appointment follows landslide victory for Keir Starmer鈥檚 Labour party
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NewsLabour government 鈥榤ust be realistic鈥� about challenges facing construction 鈥� industry leaders react to landslide
Sector reacts to Keir Starmer鈥檚 400-plus seat victory
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CommentA new government 鈥� and a chance for construction to be heard
Keir Starmer steps in to No10 with much to do and the economy in a perilous state. He would be wise to engage with the built environment sector more successfully than his predecessors, says Richard Steer
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NewsNew towns, 1.5 million homes and renewing the UK鈥檚 infrastructure鈥�. what the new government is promising for construction
Keir Starmer鈥檚 party has won a large majority as many expected. As we gear up for the first Labour government for 14 years, here is a reminder of what they have pledged for the built environment
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NewsNext prime minister should hold COBRA meeting on housing crisis, says British Land鈥檚 Canada Water chief
Next government needs to start addressing issue from day one,聽Emma Cariaga adds