Following on from the “More Homes, Fewer Complaints” report in 2016, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Excellence in the Built Environment has once again called for the creation of a housing ombudsman to tackle issues they have identified in the house building sector. 

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) believes that the tidal lagoon project, featuring a U-shaped sea wall with turbines, would have been an important marker of change for the city and is disappointed at the Government’s decision.

The ex-head of Theresa May’s policy unit has said he does not recognise the Conservatives as the party he once joined as he blasted senior Cabinet ministers over a string of recent outbursts.

Theresa May has hailed a “major building block” for Brexit as the Government’s flagship EU Withdrawal Bill finally became law.

Seven in 10 (70%) of us say that the difficulties young people have getting onto the housing ladder is one of the biggest problems we have in Britain today.

The CIOB submitted evidence on behalf of members to the APPG earlier this year, in which we supported the creation of a new body to provide a voice for consumers and improve the reputation of the construction industry. 

There is "no Brexit dividend" for the UK's car manufacturers, Theresa May has been warned, as a top motor industry group urged her to rethink her Brexit policy or put thousands of jobs at risk.

Nigel Farage has denied making intentionally misleading remarks which shifted currency markets on the evening of the Brexit referendum.

Ministers have failed to give business any clarity over Brexit in the past year, a top City boss has said.

The self-employed simply aren’t saving enough for later life. And unless something is done soon, hundreds of thousands of self-employed – especially millennials – are at risk of a bleak retirement future, says IPSE.

Against a backdrop of an industry dominated by major providers whose performances leave so much to be desired, a New Homes Ombudsman could provide housebuyers with the consumer protection they have lacked for too long, says Lord Best.

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) is highlighting the issue of Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Safety at Hillhead 2018 in a drive to address recent data which indicates that the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists sharing road space with other vehicles is still very much an issue for the industry.

A top Tory minister is set to blast Cabinet colleagues who are demanding more cash for their departments - arguing tax hikes would be a “contradiction of the Brexit vote”.

Cabinet splits have been laid bare once again as Business Secretary Greg Clark took a swipe at two of his colleagues over their response to business warnings about Brexit.

Jacob Rees-Mogg has dismissed Theresa May’s plan to hike taxes to help pay for a big spending increase on the NHS.

It is every parent’s worst nightmare to lose a child. They deserve protection in law to give them the time they need to grieve, writes Lord Knight

Defence minister Guto Bebb has blasted Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson for attacking business leaders issuing warnings about the impact of Brexit.

US Republican politician Paul Ryan has reportedly warned the UK it risks thwarting any trade deal with Washington by failing to ditch EU food and drink protections after Brexit.

Andrea Leadsom has openly criticised Theresa May’s favoured customs relationship with the European Union as ‘unwieldy and impractical’ and with too much red tape for businesses.

Deep splits within Labour over Brexit have erupted after Chuka Umunna was forced to deny claims he was involved in an advertising campaign targeting his own party's MPs.

Theresa May is not “bluffing” when she says Britain is prepared to walk away from Brexit negotiations without a deal, Liam Fox has said.

A top Cabinet minister has blasted global giant Airbus and its allies for making “inappropriate” warnings over Brexit.

Some 60 politicians and business leaders have joined forces to urge Theresa May to prepare for a no deal Brexit.

Car giant BMW has joined Airbus in warning it could withdraw investment in Britain unless Theresa May keeps the UK closely aligned with the European Union.