Jobs, Growth and Social inclusion

Opinion: Balfour axe just the start of job cuts

Balfour Beatty’s decision to cut jobs through wholesale changes to its operations is a bleak warning to all.

The industry is being tipped into yet another round of restructuring and job losses, with austerity measures hitting building divisions hardest.
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30/03/2012

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“Get Britain Building” to drive economic growth

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An £11bn investment in construction can kick start the UK’s economic recovery, say experts

An £11.27bn investment in construction and a series of strategic decisions around new home building can kick start the UK’s economic recovery and deliver a £33bn return for the Gover

Million Homes not Built

Analysis by the Local Government Association shows that 2,564,600 units have been granted planning permission by councils since 2009/10 while only 1,530,680 have been completed. The association sai