All Leader articles – Page 3
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Brexit realities are hitting home
Labour shortages and import barriers are now joined by certification challenges
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Give us the tools and we will finish the job
As the UK economy goes up a gear, there’s plenty of construction work – but where are the materials to do it with?
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State of the market: Becalmed waters but no plain sailing
A surge in optimism is wonderful to see, but material price inflation could put a brake on construction’s rebound
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Optimism makes a comeback
It has been a gruelling year of lockdowns, but positive signs for construction mean we can now dare to hope
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Now is a critical moment to protect site workers
If construction sites are to stay open and help keep the economy afloat, then bosses must act to minimise the risks
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2020 – a year we’d rather forget
But let’s try to find some positives amid all the gloom
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On the bright side: A vaccine and Joe Biden in one week
Now construction just needs investors to press ahead with projects and government to commit to long-term funding
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If there’s a second wave, we all get drenched
Construction bosses are considering how to get through one of the toughest winters they have ever faced
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Glimmers of hope: A few reasons to be (almost) cheerful
Knocked down by the coronavirus, the industry is struggling back to its feet
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The ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Safety Bill – the urgency of now
The new legislation will change the industry for the better, and not a moment too soon
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Build, Build, Build: Big on rhetoric, but no new money yet
Today’s speech by the PM is a welcome shot in the arm for construction, but while he has sped up spending there is no new stimulus - and no mention of retrofitting homes
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The long and winding road to recovery
Construction firms want to understand the government’s lockdown exit strategy before they make meaningful plans for the future
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ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø the road to recovery after the coronavirus crisis
Construction is doing its bit to help the country in its hour of need. ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø’s Proud to Help campaign places your efforts at the centre of our coverage
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Business as usual? It’s anything but
Big name contractors are striving to keep sites open, the problem is not everyone agrees it is the right approach
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Should construction sites be in lockdown or not?
Construction leaders left scrambling for clarity as strict new rules leave sites in limbo
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Editor’s blog: Day 1 of self-isolation
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø’s Chloe McCulloch is self-isolating with her family for 14 days, here is her plan for how to stay sane
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Coronavirus: This is the new normal
The situation we face was truly unimaginable just weeks ago - construction firms have to be quick to adapt
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Coronavirus and construction: Brace yourselves
Lock-downs and quarantines may be the tip of the iceberg for construction
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Coronavirus, construction and Cannes
Coronavirus looks set to scupper construction’s fragile recovery
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Priti Patel’s plans and crucial EU site workers
Nul points for the home secretary’s clampdown on low-skilled immigration