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Jewson launches petition calling for government to get Britain building and ‘out of crisis’
by Jennie Ward|24 April 26|Build, Supply
Jewson has launched a petition calling on government to get Britain's building and construction sector out of crisis and into positive economic growth. Jewson is championing the petition, #LetsGetBritainBuildingNOW, which calls on the government to build certainty and confidence in the market, focusing on the three biggest things general builders and...
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Homes England launches National Housing Bank
by Jennie Ward|06 April 26|Build, Supply
Homes England’s National Housing Bank officially launched on 1 April, 2026. The new government public finance institution has the authority and ambition to "accelerate the delivery of new homes and communities", as well as enabling the regeneration of towns and cities across England. Backed by the UK government, the National...
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MP visits DTS factory to discuss the UK housing crisis
by Jennie Ward|28 October 25|Build, Supply
Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has welcomed Charlie Maynard MP to its Witney manufacturing facility to discuss the role of offsite timber frame construction in meeting housebuilding targets. The visit came following DTS' investment of more than £10m at its Oxfordshire facility, which has increased offsite automation to scale up production...
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National Housing Bank ‘to deliver 500,000 new homes’
by Jennie Ward|19 June 25|Build, Supply
Hundreds of thousands of homes will be delivered through a new government-backed ‘housing bank’ backed by private sector investment, the government has announced. The National Housing Bank, a subsidiary of Homes England, will be publicly owned and backed with £16 billion of financial capacity, on top of £6 billion of...
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Spending Review: Long-term investment offers certainty amid economic pressures
by Jennie Ward|11 June 25|Build, Supply
The UK Government’s 2025 Spending Review has delivered a welcome degree of long-term certainty for the construction industry, with major announcements around housing, infrastructure, and capital investment. Despite tight fiscal constraints, the Chancellor has committed to substantial public spending across key areas, signalling renewed support for the built environment and...
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Structural timber ‘can deliver best value for government’s housing investment’, says STA
by Jennie Ward|17 February 25|Build, Supply
The Structural Timber Association (STA) has welcomed the announcement from Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner that an additional £350 million will be invested in boosting social housing construction and is calling for the Government to recognise the value that structural timber can deliver for this cash injection. The move will...
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New Taskforce to oversee tree planting across the UK
by Jennie Ward|01 December 24|Supply, Sustainability
A new Tree Planting Taskforce has been launched by the government to oversee the planting of millions of trees across the UK. The Taskforce, chaired by the forestry ministers from the four nations, brings together representatives from key arm’s-length bodies and delivery partners from across the UK. Top of the agenda...
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Malaysia becomes latest country to join CPTPP trade agreement
by Jennie Ward|17 October 24|Supply
Malaysia has become the latest country to ratify The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade agreement. Malaysia joins Peru, Japan, Singapore, Chile, New Zealand and Vietnam in ratifying the agreement. Once the UK government joins the CPTPP, more than 99% of current UK goods exports to CPTPP...
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Timber takes centre stage in House of Commons
by Jack Clappen|24 November 23|Policy
The APPG for the Timber Industries hosted its annual autumn parliamentary luncheon in the House of Commons on 22 November. Just hours before the Westminster Hall Roof and Lantern was crowned the winner in the Restoration and Reuse category at this year’s Wood Awards, industry figures and MPs had passed...
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Autumn Policy Update
by Jack Clappen|14 September 23|Policy
In just a few months, the Government will launch its much-anticipated Timber in Construction Roadmap, which will outline how we can expand low-carbon timber construction in the UK. Communication is essential to the Roadmap’s success, and the CTI will work hard to ensure key stakeholders are made aware of the report...
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