Brexit

Construction minister Richard Harrington has resigned from the government over its handling of Brexit.

The Watford MP voted against his party whip on Monday night on whether MPs – rather than the government – should be able to put forward motions this week related to Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union.…

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has warned that a no-deal Brexit would be worse for construction than the 2008 financial crisis.

Hours after prime minister Theresa May took to television to state that the public had “had enough” of MPs failing to act decisively over the UK’s departure from the…

It is a myth that the government has been totally distracted by Brexit, the head of the British Property Federation has claimed.

Chief executive Melanie Leech told an audience at a UK Government event at MIPIM that it is “easy to knock” the government. “There’s a myth out there that the…

Massive housing demand, combined with a transparent and responsive system, means that the UK will remain a centre for real estate investment, it has been claimed.

While parliament was debating whether to delay Brexit on Thursday, a UK government-organised discussion took place in Cannes, France. Homes England chairman Sir Edward Lister told…

Osborne has put clauses into the majority of its contracts so it will not have to pay for damages for problems on projects caused by Brexit, Construction News can reveal.

The company’s chief executive Andy Steele said the firm has started to put “Brexit clauses” into most of its contracts since…

Theresa May’s Brexit deal would be better for business than no deal, the chief executive of Wates has said.

This week Build UK, the FMB, CECA, CPA and the Association for Consultancy and Engineering wrote to the prime minister to warn of the damage that a no-deal Brexit would cause to…

The mayor of London, councils in the capital and a group of its largest housing associations, have raised “profound concerns” about the impact a no-deal Brexit could have on housebuilding in the capital.

They claim that Brexit uncertainty is already having an impact on the sector and called on government to…

Mace chief executive Mark Reynolds has urged the government to keep goods flowing into the UK unhindered, or risk work stalling on construction sites.

Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live’s Wake Up to Money, Mr Reynolds said that the biggest risk facing the sector was not knowing what would happen after…

Arcadis has announced an offer of financial assistance to all employees if they need to apply for settled status to remain in the UK after Brexit.

The consultant has made the offer to its EU, EEA and Swiss national employees, partners and their child dependents to cover their application fees. The…

Balfour Beatty chief executive Leo Quinn has criticised ministers over Brexit uncertainty and its ongoing damage to the future of infrastructure projects.

Sky News has reported that a conference call involving business leaders was arranged last night in the wake of parliament rejecting Theresa May’s deal. The reported conversation took place with three ministers,…