More Opinion – Page 2

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    Moving away from Starter Homes is a big step

    2017-02-16T06:00:00Z

    The government’s switch to supporting housing associations shows policy is heading in the right direction, but construction needs more support in the face of Brexit

  • Claire-Palmer---Symmetrys
    Comment

    Why have EU workers' pensions become a tax target?

    2017-02-13T14:20:00Z

    HMRC must lift its block on French and Italians in the UK transferring their pension pots tax free, or risk losing the benefits their professional expertise brings to construction

  • Chloe McCulloch
    Comment

    The results are in

    2017-02-10T06:00:00Z

    Our exclusive survey shows the industry would prefer a ‘soft Brexit’ with as little disruption to the status quo as possible

  • Megaphone
    Features

    Brexit: What we really really want

    2017-02-10T06:00:00Z

    When ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø launched its ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø A Better Brexit campaign at the start of the year, we promised a reader survey to find out what the industry wanted the government to take into its negotiations with the EU

  • Features

    ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø's Brexit survey results in full

    2017-02-10T06:00:00Z

    View the full results from over 2,000 readers who took part in our survey to find out the Brexit deal construction needs

  • Eugene Sayers
    Comment

    Scientific thinking

    2017-02-08T06:00:00Z

    The UK’s world-class science facilities and thriving community are vital to the construction industry and the economy as a whole, writes Eugene Sayers, so it is important that the sector is supported through the changes Brexit brings

  • ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø A Better Brexit
    Features

    Brexit: Make yourself heard

    2017-01-19T06:00:00Z

    As Theresa May makes clear that she favours full separation from the EU and we approach the March deadline to trigger Article 50, ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø launches a survey to find out what readers want from the Brexit deal, both for your business and the wider industry

  • Andrew Stunell
    Comment

    Construction must not be left out

    2017-01-19T06:00:00Z

    Theresa May’s speech on Brexit has done little to reassure construction that the government understands the industry’s concerns, says Andrew Stunell

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    What kind of Brexit?

    2017-01-19T06:00:00Z

    ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø is calling on our readers to complete our survey about your priorities for the sector in the negotiations ahead

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    Make Brexit work for us

    2017-01-06T06:00:00Z

    ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø is starting 2017 by launching a campaign to secure a fair deal for construction from Brexit

  • Nick Cullen
    Comment

    The other single market

    2016-11-08T09:36:00Z

    The UK relies heavily on the single electricity market, let’s hope Brexit doesn’t disrupt this vital trade with European networks

  • Sarah
    Comment

    The darling buds of May

    2016-10-07T06:00:00Z

    Theresa May’s Brexit announcement provides clarity but raises concerns

  • Jack Pringle
    Comment

    Brexit: Glass half full

    2016-09-29T06:00:00Z

    We may have made a grave mistake in leaving the EU, but little can be achieved by dwelling on a bad hand. Perhaps we can do ‘Apple in Ireland’ incentive schemes: tax breaks, transport links and a Plymouth port that looks like Singapore

  • Sarah
    Comment

    Brexit: The slow burn

    2016-09-08T06:00:00Z

    Exclusive research by ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø shows the construction industry may be slowing down faster than we think after the Brexit vote

  • brexit-index
    Features

    State of play: Industry voices Brexit concerns

    2016-09-08T06:00:00Z

    So how’s it looking for construction more than two months after the nation voted for Brexit? ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø’s survey of 500 construction professionals suggests that commercial, residential and infrastructure will be the worst hit sectors … but that it’s not all bad news

  • Sadie Morgan
    Comment

    Embracing uncertainty in the wake of Brexit

    2016-08-10T06:00:00Z

    We mustn’t let cynicism guide our response to the result of the EU referendum. Let’s stay positive and use the uncertainty of Brexit to create new opportunities

  • Steve Denniss
    Comment

    What has Europe ever done for rail?

    2016-08-02T12:23:00Z

    Britain stands to gain massively from Europe’s Digital Railway Programme, we shouldn’t let Brexit de-rail us

  • Chris Tinker
    Comment

    Getting back on track

    2016-07-27T06:00:00Z

    The vote to leave the EU triggered a loss in investor and buyer confidence. While there has been some recovery, sentiment remains cautious and both developers and the government must look to support housing delivery in uncertain times

  • hospital
    Features

    Fixing the NHS

    2016-07-22T06:00:00Z

    Health service spending on building maintenance and repairs faces a £4.3bn backlog. But there is good news for the construction industry

  • Jack Pringle
    Comment

    Negotiating a post-Brexit position

    2016-07-20T06:00:00Z

    The British economy could well slip into recession as a result of the decision to leave the EU - and negotiating a benign post-Brexit position will take years. We have no option but to choose the best model and make a good fist of it