General Election

Small government, big priorities

10.07.2017

Jonathan Manns

What does the election result mean for planing and the built environment? Jonathan Manns reads the runes

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Tory deal with DUP includes infrastructure funding

26.06.2017

Laura Edgar

Prime Minister Theresa May and leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) Arlene Foster have reached a deal that will see the party support the Conservative minority government and Northern Ireland receive additional infrastructure investment.

General Election 2017: Is the housing crisis set to rumble on?

19.06.2017

Dominick Veasey

Dominick Veasey considers the election result and the job that lies ahead for new planning...

General Election 2017: Javid keeps post as communities secretary

12.06.2017

Laura Edgar

Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that Sajid Javid will remain in post as the communities secretary, with Greg Clark staying on as secretary of state for the business, energy and industrial strategy.

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General Election 2017: Industry reacts as Conservatives form government with DUP support

09.06.2017

Laura Edgar

General Election | Policy & Politics | theresa may | UK

Interested parties have responded to the General Election vote, which has seen the Conservatives form a government with support from the Democratic Unionists, and the housing and planning minister Gavin Barwell lose his Croydon Central seat.

England round-up: Indoor air quality is ‘a planning issue’; S106 agreement for Kent garden suburb signed

09.06.2017

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 3 June-9 June, 2017

Northern Ireland round-up: Major hotel scheme mooted for Portrush; Water sports plans submitted

09.06.2017

Roger Milne

General Election | Leisure & Tourism | Northern Ireland | Policy & Politics

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 3 June-9 June, 2017

Scotland round-up: Significant Renfrew housing scheme approved; Data centre plans unveiled in Livingston

09.06.2017

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 3 June-9 June, 2017

General Election 2017: Planning minister Barwell loses his seat

09.06.2017

Laura Edgar

The general election has resulted in the UK Government looking for a new housing and planning minister following Gavin Barwell's defeat to Labour in his Croydon Central constituency.

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon / Scottish Government

General Election 2017: Linking Scotland to HS2 a priority, say SNP

30.05.2017

Laura Edgar

The Scottish National Party (SNP) has said that connecting Scotland with HS2 must be a priority, as the party looks to improve connectivity across the country.

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