Andy Burnham wants an education system that values the ‘hard hat’. This is a chance for construction to promote its diverse career paths.

Prime minister Andy Burnham has pledged to “put cowboy builders out of business” by this month setting up an approved code for builders and a system for drip-feeding payments for construction work.

The new prime minister’s plans for decentralising power has been well received by the industry, but CIOB warns implementation will remain crucial

The CIOB has called for new prime minister Andy Burnham to empower regional leaders to develop skills locally for the construction industry as part of his devolution agenda.

Construction industry leaders today urged the incoming new Prime Minister to recommit to the current 10-year infrastructure strategy as well as speed up reforms to accelerate project delivery.

These practical measures could unleash the powerhouse of Britain’s construction SMEs.