All Government policy articles – Page 37
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News
Grayling urges North to “take control” of transport policy
Transport Secretary reaffirms commitment to HS3
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News
Scrap CITB, says Balfour boss
Leo Quinn says the skills crisis shows the training board hasn’t been fulfilling its role
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News
Grenfell inquiry to examine tower's design and construction
Prime Minister accepted all ‘terms of reference’ recommendations of inquiry lead, Sir Martin Moore-Bick
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Comment
Willing the means
The government needs to ensure that changes recommended by the review of building and fire safety regulations actually happen – perhaps by putting its hand in its pocket
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News
Industry backs goverment plans to stoke up PRS sector
Private rental sector is expected to grow to £70bn by 2022
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Government launches independent review of building regs
Dame Judith Hackitt will head up the review into building and fire safety regulations, focusing on tall residential buildings
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Comment
Balmy days of summer
ڶ’s annual top 150 league tables make for far better reading this year than they have for some time
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News
Three in 10 women in construction say industry is sexist
38% of male construction workers believe their skills are better suited to the sector than women, says RICS survey
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Comment
Homes, sweet homes
Government is not taking enough responsibilty for planning affordable housing – as the outcry over Battersea shows
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News
Farmer happy with government “tone and commitment”
BEIS response to Modernise Or Die backs most of the Cast CEO’s recommendations
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Government endorses most Farmer recommendations
But ministers baulk at client charge to influence commissioning behaviour
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Comment
The age of reason
The UK’s demographic timebomb is the single biggest issue we face and needs the right solutions
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Features
Show us the money, Mr Hammond
When Philip Hammond announced last month that UK Guarantees would include construction, many viewed it as a lifeline for infrastructure projects unlikely to have access to funding from the European Investment Bank after Brexit. But will this replacement work?
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Government cash helps out Kier and Carillion overseas jobs
Pair working on trio of schemes in Dubai
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Government launches infrastructure body to bid for projects abroad
Organization will be co-chaired by international trade minister Greg Hands and Wates chairman James Wates
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Fire expert says government should ban flammable cladding
Fire Protection Association technical director suggests England should follow examples of US and Dubai
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Number of tower blocks failing cladding combustability test rises
May lays blame for cladding on towers at feet of Blair government
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Southwark calls for private developers to check cladding
Council asks private developers to check fire safety of towers in the London borough after Grenfell Tower tragedy raises concerns
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Javid announces Grenfell expert advisory panel
BRE’s Bonfield to advise on immediate actions post-Grenfell
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Comment
Brexit: And so it begins
A year after the UK decided to leave the EU, the Brexit negotiations have finally started