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Infrastructure politics
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Government needs to get serious about infrastructure, says NIC chair
Britain needs to shape a new national and global identity, uniting people and society, with infrastructure at its heart, says Sir John Armitt. -
UK infrastructure decision making needs radical overhaul, claims new report
The infrastructure decision making process in the UK needs a radical overhaul, say the Institute for Government in a new report. -
Asset recycling can help fund infrastructure more transparently
An asset recycling approach can build on existing strategies that encourage private funding into infrastructure space, but do so in a more transparent way -
Pressure grows on government to address construction late payment
An early day motion in parliament is set to increase the pressure on the government to take strong action on late payment in the construction sector. -
Robert Jenrick named as minister responsible for infrastructure issues
Newark MP will have responsibility for infrastructure delivery in his newly appointed role as exchequer to the Treasury. -
Infrastructure. It’s political
After Lord Adonis's departure as chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, Barton Willmore's Tom Carpen asks whether the organisation will continue to challenge the government and hold it to account. -
Wales to get its own National Infrastructure Commission by summer 2018
A new National Infrastructure Commission for Wales will be established by summer 2018 and a chair and commissioners are now being sought. -
Government publishes new £600bn infrastructure investment pipeline
Boosting construction productivity could deliver £15bn savings every year, says the government as new infrastructure pipeline published. -
Northern Ireland £1bn better off after DUP-Tory deal
Schools hospitals and transport projects to benefit in Northern Ireland over the next two years after the Democratic Unionists sign confidence and supply deal to support the Conservatives in Parliament. -
Public support crucial to get infrastructure cities need, says Leeds City Council chief
Winning public support when planning infrastructure schemes is vital says Judith Blake, leader of Leeds City Council.