Tag: crackdown
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Crackdown on illegal working in construction
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More than twice the number of employers have been banned from sponsoring foreign workers in the first year of this government compared with the year before, according to new figures. Between July 2024 and June 2025, 1,948 licences allowing companies to bring in migrant workers were revoked – more than double the number in the…
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Starmer’s crackdown on housebuilders sparks debate
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sent a clear warning to housebuilders: “If you promise homes, you have to build them.” Backed by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, Labour’s new housing policy introduces tough penalties for developers who delay construction – including potential land seizures, public reporting requirements and thousands of pounds in “delayed homes” fines.…