Honour to speak at Federation of Master Builders event to set out The Labour Party plan, and meet many friends in construction, an industry I’d worked in for two decades.

We’ll work with FMB: Master Builders and industry #builders to get Britain building again with our #housing recovery plan.

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The manifesto aims to highlight how government can enable builders to grow the economy and what measures need to be in place to make this happen.

The key focus areas are:

📢Housing
📢Skills
📢Energy efficiency
📢Standards
📢Business resilience

👇fmb.org.uk/resource/growt…

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB: Master Builders) has asked for a dedicated Secretary of State for #Housing to tackle the growing #crisis in its #GeneralElection #Manifesto . Find out what else is in the manifesto below.

rcimag.co.uk/news/fmb-calls…

#PFWFEVENTS are holding a conference called Priorities for housing in Wales!

Join them on the 16th of May to be a part of this conversation with speakers including FMB: Master Builders Development Bank of Wales Cwmpas!

More information: policyforumforwales.co.uk/conference/PFW…

Great to talk to construction businesses and industry groups about how Labour's Skills England will support our target to build 1.5 million new homes over five years - delivering the planners, site managers and skilled tradesmen that we need. NHBC

SME housebuilders have a vital role in the housing industry so I was pleased to host the FMB: Master Builders manifesto launch in UK Parliament this week with proposals for:
📢Housing
📢Skills
📢Energy efficiency
📢Standards
📢Business resilience

Find out more ⬇️
fmb.org.uk/resource/growt…

Many thanks to Natalie Elphicke MP for hosting the launch of the FMB’s General Election Manifesto calling for a dedicated Sec of State for Housing and a long term plan to upgrade our existing homes FMB: Master Builders

Last night in Parliament we launched our manifesto ‘Growth from the ground up’ aimed at the next government following the General Election.

Key focus areas are:
📢Housing
📢Skills
📢Energy efficiency
📢Standards
📢Business resilience

Download: fmb.org.uk/resource/growt…

Did you know - you can get up to £11,000 in financial support from CITB for hiring a construction apprentice. This means the net cost to you could be as low as £17.25 per day for an apprentice.

To learn more, visit: fmb.org.uk/resource/great…

The FMB's Q4 2023 State of Trade Survey reveals a decrease in workloads, enquiries, and employment for small builders, with 47% noting fewer enquiries and a 15% workload drop from Q3.

Get the report here: ow.ly/q5zl50RajCt

Good discussions yesterday evening with MPs, FMB members and other #construction federations on the key asks in FMB: Master Builders manifesto. With thanks to my colleagues on planning and delivering a successful event. BMF

Thank you to FMB: Master Builders for inviting Eddie Tuttle and I to their parliamentary reception last night, launching their manifesto 'Growth from the ground up'. Great to catch-up with a number of industry leaders & policymakers, including Brian Berry.
#construction #retrofit #SMEs

A dedicated Secretary of State for Housing is needed to tackle the growing housing crisis as demonstrated by the falling number of new homes being built and the failure to retrofit at scale our existing 29 million homes, says the FMB: Master Builders
electricaltimes.co.uk/fmb-calls-for-…

The FMB manifesto aims to highlight how government can enable builders to grow the economy and what measures need to be in place to make this happen.

Key focus areas are:
📢Housing
📢Skills
📢Energy efficiency
📢Standards
📢Business resilience

fmb.org.uk/resource/growt…

A pleasure to join ⁦FMB: Master Builders⁩ ⁦Openreach⁩ for their manifesto launch this evening hosted by ⁦Natalie Elphicke MP⁩

SMEs are best placed to break down barriers to meet our essential housing targets, build trust in local communities and drive standards.