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TSE | The 2015 General Election: Will the Liberal Democrats make net gains?
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Yes, you did read that headline correctly, it wasn’t a typo, I am going to discuss whether the Lib Dems can make net gains in parliamentary seats at the 2015 General election, which might seem odd, ...
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'I apologsed for 'Muslim appearance' because we shouldn't insult people bec of their religion' Nick Robinson tells #Hay13
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Very constructive meeting with SCDI and others on Gatwick links today - we will ...
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Very constructive meeting with SCDI and others on Gatwick links today - we will work together to secure future of this vital connection
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James Delingpole | The BBC loses £100 million on useless technology. This happensbecause of the li...
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The BBC has just lost £100 million on pointless new technology. I realise that this won't sound very much money if you are, say, a typical BBC programme director on upwards of £250,000 a year – but fo...
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Denis MacShane | Watching TV news on European channels. Only bad news from London. Terror killing...
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Watching TV news on European channels. Only bad news from London. Terror killing, RAF scrambled and arrests, BA flight emergency landing.
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Construction output down 8.5 per cent compared to this time last year
15 June 2012
The Office for National Statistics has published construction figures for April 2012 showing a fall of 8.5% compared with April 2011.
The government has acknowledged that construction is the backbone of the economy and a key driver in helping the economy out of crisis. However, it is not just the shiny new parts of the industry, housing and infrastructure that require attention. Refurbishment and maintenance offer opportunities for employment and growth.
Julia Evans, chief executive of the National Federation of Builders, said: “The year-on-year decline of 1.4% in repair and maintenance work in the three months to April is a concern. If the Green Deal, the government's flagship refurbishment programme, is to have any chance of success, it needs to be more attractive to consumers. A cut in VAT for all refurbishment from 20% to 5% would provide a £1.7 billion boost to the economy, create around 30,000 jobs and reduce the advantage enjoyed by the cash-in-hand, tax avoiding builder.”
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