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Civils contractors have today published a list of priorities that a new UK Government must pursue in its first 100 days in office if it is to drive economic growth across the country. The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA), which represents companies that build, maintain, and upgrade the nation’s infrastructure, has published its recommendations to…

Civils contractors today welcomed the publication of the Labour Party’s manifesto ahead of next month’s General Election and welcomed its “bold” commitment to infrastructure. The Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer published his party’s manifesto in Manchester earlier this morning promising to “change the infrastructure that supports investment into our economy, reform the planning regime… [and]……

The UK’s civils contractors today welcomed the publication of the Liberal Democrats’ manifesto ahead of the General Election, and urged all parties to adopt a laser-focussed approach to infrastructure for growth. The Liberal Democrats have pledged to make Britain “a world leader in the new infrastructure, businesses and technologies needed to tackle climate change” with…

The UK’s civil engineering contractors today said that the winners of the next UK General Election must back the infrastructure sector to deliver economic growth for businesses and communities across the country. Earlier today Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the date of the upcoming General Election is to be 4 July 2024. Commenting, Director…

Civil engineering contractors are today calling on all newly elected politicians to ensure our infrastructure meets the public need following last week’s local elections. The results indicated a significant change in the political landscape, with Labour and the Liberal Democrats gaining a record number of new seats from the Conservatives. Today, the Civil Engineering Contractors…

Civils contractors today welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement in his Spring Budget that the Government will seek to extend full expensing to assets for leasing but said that it must follow through on the policy to see results. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt MP’s 2024 Spring Budget included the announcement that the Government intends to publish draft legislation…