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FeaturesA new quango, a new levy and 32 new hubs: Six months in, what has Labour done to fix the skills crisis?
Labour shortages pose a huge challenge to the government鈥檚 plans for housing and infrastructure. While it is still relatively early days for Keir Starmer and his team, the construction industry is not yet sure whether his party has the answers, writes Daniel Gayne
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NewsLabour would allow firms to spend half of apprenticeship funds to train existing staff
Conservatives also unveil 30 more towns in line for levelling up cash as main parties continue election campaigning
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NewsMinisters considering changes to post-Brexit immigration rules for construction workers
Sector could be added to list making it easier to recruit skilled labour from abroad
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CommentHow post-Brexit visa rules are affecting immigrant worker sponsorship
The points-based system has made a wide variety of construction roles eligible for company sponsorship, not just highly skilled positions
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NewsBoosting wages will not fix industry鈥檚 labour shortage crisis, Mace boss warns
Mark Reynolds calls for long-term visas for foreign workers instead as Boris Johnson launches drive to end reliance on immigration
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NewsGovernment could review immigration rules for construction trades after covid, minister suggests
Move could allow more workers into UK
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CommentMistakes on immigration will hurt not help our economy
Why will the government not exempt construction trades from the new points-based system, asks Gleeds鈥� Richard Steer
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NewsCLC launches Brexit crisis team
Group will cover four key areas affected by UK鈥檚 departure from EU at end of this year
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News鈥婱ore details emerge on immigration 鈥榗learing house鈥� plan
CITB spearheading initiative which will see workers 鈥榗ontracted out to firms鈥�
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NewsIndustry calls on government to relax new immigration rules
Easier access for construction workers needed for 鈥渟truggling鈥� firms, says FMB boss
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NewsGovernment vows to let EU workers into UK if no-deal Brexit happens
鈥楾he borders aren鈥檛 going to shut overnight,鈥� immigration minister tells 星空传媒
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NewsArchitecture 'in peril' without drastic immigration reforms, says RIBA
Institute issues blueprint for post-Brexit immigration
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NewsGovernment told again it 'isn't listening' as it spells out post-Brexit immigration plans
New rules will be a disaster for housebuilding and infrastructure plans, groups warn
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News...as Home Office announces 鈥榚xceptional talent鈥� visas for architects
RIBA welcomes breakthrough in its Brexit lobbying to protect profession
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CommentDoes progress on the Brexit process match construction's priorities?
With Brexit already taking its toll on construction鈥檚 workforce, Andrew Stunell says we have to act with speed to mitigate the worst effects of this political folly