Tag: Party
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What can construction take from the party conference season?
CIOB policy chief Eddie Tuttle reflects on the key messages from Labour and the Conservatives during the autumn conferences Sir Keir Starmer. Image: Dreamstime As in previous years, our planning led us to meetings with politicians, stakeholders and organisations where we felt we could have the greatest impact. As members expect, we aim to deploy…
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Industry questions Labour Party Conference housing plans
Labour used its party conference this week to unveil plans for 12 new towns and a broader package of housing initiatives across England. Ministers framed the proposals as a long-term solution to the housing crisis, promising 1.5 million new homes in the current Parliament, including a significant proportion designated as affordable. Industry experts, however, warned…
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Talking business at the party conferences
Eddie Tuttle shares a sneak preview of CIOB’s busy diary during the annual political party gatherings. The final details of our events are still being confirmed at the time of writing but we will, of course, invite the relevant ministers to participate, including the minister for industry, Sarah Jones, and the minister of state for…
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Some Pretty Spring Or Easter Dinnerware We Love (Despite Not Being A “Dinner Party Lady”)
I just watched the Martha Stewart documentary (SO GOOD) so all of these feelings about the marketing of “perfectionist domesticity” are popping up (as shown above). Did she create an industry that stresses out already stressed-out parents? Am I a part of the problem? Probably… But it sure is fun to have your home look…