Politics
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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. -
Cameron names his new Tory government
Names of new Cabinet and departmental heads released as Cameron shapes post Election administration -
Industry welcomes new Cameron led Tory Government
New government urged to move quickly to maintain investment in infrastructure and create long term certainty of future workload. -
General Election manifestos: the infrastructure highlights
What would be the impact of party policies on infrastructure - we reviewed the manifestos ahead of the General Election. -
Post Election political uncertainty affects business confidence - should we worry?
The outcome of next month’s General Election provides both opportunities and risks for the UK construction sector, says Marie-Claude Hemming. -
Continuity - it's the one post Election priority that underpins every other
Creating stability is vital for the infrastructure supply chain and investment community - perhaps the “holy grail” for our industry, says Nick Baveystock.