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Politics
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Infrastructure Commission shows government listens when industry speaks with one voice
It is now a week since George Osborne announced his latest coup that a new National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) would be established with Lord Adonis as its ‘interim chair’. Nelson Ogunshakin assesses the future prospects - and commission candidates. -
CEO sought for National Infrastructure Commission
Lord Adonis to act as interim chair until a permanent person is appointed following legislation; Chancellor to oversee new organisation. -
Osborne tells Tories: “We are the builders” as he devolves £26bn to councils
Plans for National Infrastructure Commission underpinned by £26bn of local spending devolved for local councils to invest in infrastructure plus a promise to “sweep away planning rules” to allow more homes to be built. -
Osborne speech reaction: commission is great news but we need quick action
We are the builders says industry; now give us something to build. -
Lord Adonis appointment takes political sting out of Tory infrastructure plans
Osborne’s decision to embrace the former Labour Party National Infrastructure Commission as championed by Sir John Armitt should boost political consensus behind critical national infrastructure delivery, says Jackie Whitelaw. -
Industry backs Osborne’s Infrastructure Commission rebirth with Adonis at helm
Former Labour transport minister Andrew Adonis to head new body charged with identifying and accelerating the delivery of critical national infrastructure projects – a not dissimilar commission to that proposed previously by Sir John Armitt and Labour. -
Sadiq Khan to set out London's environmental challenge at EIC conference
MP and Labour Party Mayoral candidate joins line up for annual gathering of environmental industry, politicians and experts to lead debate on the “Next Five Years for the Environmental Industry”. -
Labour Conference – future no clearer but we’re in for a fun ride
Peter Campbell assess the mood and plans that emerged at this week’s Labour Party Conference including a department of business to run infrastructure. -
What does Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party election victory mean for UK infrastructure?
Jeremy Corbyn has been given a mandate from Labour voters and his appointment of John McDonnell as Shadow Chancellor was a stamp of authority on the party. But what does it all mean for infrastructure? -
Message from the editor | Issue 12 | July 15
New government - new ideas. But to meet the ongoing economic challenge we all need to embrace new thinking, says Antony Oliver. Business as usual won't cut it.