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Labour government picks up the baton on Arbitration Bill

Chris Smith — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:50:00 +0000

A bill to settle contractual or financial disputes faster will proceed under the new Labour government, after it took advice from the Law Commission. The Arbitration Bill will continue through parliament following the King’s Speech earlier this week. It was introduced to parliament by the…

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Call for clarity after product safety bill announced

Ian Weinfass — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:45:34 +0000

Industry figures have called for clarity around product-marking regulations after the government signalled it may allow alignment with European standards to continue. This week’s King’s Speech, the first under Sir Keir Starmer's premiership, contained plans to bring forward a Product Safety and Metrology Bill. Background…

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Suppliers ready for uptick in housing and infrastructure demands

Chris Smith — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:38:19 +0000

Suppliers have said they are confident they can meet any extra demand for materials generated by the government’s ambition to increase housebuilding and infrastructure activity. Industry experts said there would not be an immediate increase in demand on supply chains but added that suppliers were…

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Labour’s blueprint for the greenbelt

Ben Vogel — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:03:43 +0000

After its landslide general election win last month, how will the incoming Labour government reshape the planning system? The Labour government pledged to “get Britain building” in the King’s Speech on 17 July. So can contractors and homebuilders expect a bonanza of work? The week…

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Sector welcomes King’s Speech but calls for detail

Chris Smith — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:23:33 +0000

The government’s plans to increase growth across the construction sector have been broadly welcomed by senior figures. The raft of measures set out in the King’s Speech received cautious support, with responses including pledges to work with politicians at all levels to turn the opportunities…

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King’s Speech unveils drive for housing and infrastructure

Chris Smith — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:22:09 +0000

The new government has revealed plans in the King’s Speech for a “mission-led” drive to create economic growth and jobs – creating clear opportunities for the construction industry. The ceremonial speech from King Charles, delivered this morning, set out the legislation aimed at meeting Number…

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Snap analysis: Who are the winners from the King’s Speech?

Chris Smith — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:55:52 +0000

Chris Smith is news editor at Construction News Today’s King’s Speech has been used as an opportunity to differentiate between both the previous administration and the Blair era. New ministerial teams don’t know the full extent of their inheritance yet and are still working through…

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Infrastructure and planning to top King’s Speech

Chris Smith — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:19:28 +0000

Employment rights, planning laws and UK infrastructure are set for major overhaul, starting with new legislation to be announced in the King’s Speech. The new government will continue its frenetic pace of change with the traditional announcement of new laws for the parliamentary session, many…

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Getting the blend right to meet Labour’s growth plans

Contributor — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:01:52 +0000

Richard Robinson is the UK & Ireland president of AtkinsRéalis The importance attached to infrastructure investment and economic growth has been elevated to the central priority of the new government. And our industry has loudly voiced the need to maintain the momentum of projects in…

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New construction minister appointed

Charlotte Banks — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 11:55:23 +0000

Sarah Jones has been appointed as construction minister, Construction News understands. The MP for Croydon West was appointed as minister of state in the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on Monday (8 July). CN understands…

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