All Rachel Reeves articles
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Government ups capital infrastructure spending by £2bn a year in drive for growth
Chancellor spares construction from spending cuts as OBR halves 2025 growth forecast
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Reeves confirms funding for HS2 Euston station tunnels, but not for station itself
Government has previously warned private funding would be required to move forward with line’s central London terminus
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New Hospital Programme to be reviewed in full and road schemes iced as Reeves hunts for savings
Chancellor claims budget overspends ’covered up’ by Tories and says ’difficult decisions’ to come in autumn budget
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New chancellor Rachel Reeves reverses onshore wind ban and restores mandatory housing targets
Labour sets out plans to get Britain building new infrastructure and housing
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Planning reform ‘at the very centre’ of Labour economic vision, says Reeves
Infrastructure investment and planning reform two of ‘three pillars’ of party’s economic strategy
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Burnham calls for pre-covid rail plan for the north to be built in full
Mayor’s comments come as shadow rail minister questions “implications” of government handling of HS2
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Meet the shadow cabinet: who are they and what would they do for construction?
As Labour’s poll numbers soar, we explore the key figures for construction in the shadow cabinet
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MPs call for mandated 30-day payment terms
Report also suggested retentions should be replaced with independently managed project accounts
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Kier outed as 'poor payer' at parliamentary inquiry into small businesses
MPs told a number of firms won’t work for country’s second biggest builder because of payment record
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MPs want smaller firms to reveal gender pay gap
The change would see more construction firms reveal pay figures
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Government response to Carillion collapse runs to just over four pages
Country's second biggest contractor went bust in January owing millions
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Government was a poor payer, former Carillion boss tells MPs
Richard Howson says departments often gave firm incorrect information about the scope of work required
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Carillion debacle should prompt a government rethink, concedes minister
David Lidington said system would work better with more resources
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PwC latest Big Four firm questioned over Carillion conflict of interest
EY’s simultaneous involvement with government and collapsed contractor was queried last month
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Inquiry MPs say Carillion accounts ‘hoodwinked the government’
The chairs of the inquiry into Carillion’s collapse have responded to the National Audit Office’s investigation
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Government used out of date accounts to carry out financial health check on Carillion
MPs leading inquiry into bust firm want to know why risk assessment used old figures
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MPs launch next phase of Carillion inquiry
The co-chairs of the investigation into Carillion’s failure are seeking further evidence
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Report ropes in others over Carillion collapse blame
Auditors, government and regulators all come under fire
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Carillion used early payment facility to hide £500m debt
MPs say Carillion’s supply chain financing system “hid the true extent of its massive debt”
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PwC clocks up £20m in Carillion fees in two months
Following firm’s liquidation, consultant initially charged around £3m a week