Britain’s housebuilders are facing what industry leaders describe as the toughest conditions since the financial crash of 2008, raising fresh fears for the thousands of small businesses that depend upon the construction sector for their livelihoods. New housing developments have fallen to their lowest levels in more than a decade, major developers areContinue reading “Housebuilding slump sparks fears of another 2008-style crash”
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Could co-operatives save Britain’s broken water companies?
Britain’s water industry is facing a reckoning. Rivers are running dry, reservoirs are shrinking, pipes are leaking, sewage spills continue to outrage the public and household bills keep rising. Now, some MPs are calling for a radical solution: stripping failing water companies of their shareholder-owned structures and turning them into not-for-profit co-operatives. SupportersContinue reading “Could co-operatives save Britain’s broken water companies?”
Businesses back Labour – but they’re still undecided on Burnham
Britain’s business leaders appear to like the direction of travel but are still reserving judgment on the man behind the wheel. A new poll suggests that while Labour has established an early lead on the economy, trade, jobs and support for business, many employers remain unconvinced that Andy Burnham is the right personContinue reading “Businesses back Labour – but they’re still undecided on Burnham”
Student housing crisis deepens as rents head towards £300 a week
Builders pull back as Britain’s student housing market hits breaking point Britain’s student housing crisis is about to become much worse. The country’s biggest student accommodation provider has warned that soaring construction costs, tougher regulations and falling investment returns are making new developments financially impossible. Developers say they now need rents of moreContinue reading “Student housing crisis deepens as rents head towards £300 a week”
Pro-business or pro-state? Founders are still waiting for an answer
His focus on regional growth, infrastructure, skills and industrial strategy may strengthen the wider economy, but many entrepreneurs wonder where small and micro-businesses fit into the picture. This is an approach shaped by the state rather than by the founder. The Prime Minister deserves credit for promoting investment, apprenticeships and greater economic opportunityContinue reading “Pro-business or pro-state? Founders are still waiting for an answer”