The National Federation of Builders responds to the state opening of Parliament, when the Queen set out the Government’s legislative agenda.

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) chief Andrew Bailey has been named as the next governor of the Bank of England by the Treasury.

Boris Johnson has urged MPs to end “years of delay and rancour” as he called on them to back his plan to leave the European Union in a crucial Commons vote.

Alzheimer’s Society comments on the Government's new legislative agenda. 

IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has welcomed measures announced in the Queen’s Speech to clamp down on late payment and promote saving for later life. 

The Brexit department is to be “wound up” after the UK leaves the EU on January 31, the Government has confirmed.

The Government must work with industry to ensure that the new immigration system works for construction, says FMB.

APM have responded to the Queen's Speech. 

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has this week opened a new production line at its Edmonton factory in North London to increase production of its most sustainable products.

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) welcomes reports in The Sun newspaper that the Government will use the Queen’s speech to set out a number of planning reforms.

More than 50 MPs have launched a campaign to get Big Ben to chime as Britain leaves the European Union on 31 January.

The Liberal Democrats' policy of revoking Article 50 and cancelling Brexit was not "realistic", Sir Ed Davey has admitted.

A promise by Boris Johnson not to water down workers' rights after the UK leaves the EU is to be enshrined in a new law, it has emerged.

Real term wages are still lower than they were before the financial crisis despite record high employment, new figures show.

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce that the UK Pavilion at Fensterbau Frontale 2020 is now full booked with some of the UK glazing industry’s leading organisations co-exhibiting at the world’s largest international trade fair for the window industry.

More than 100 charities have urged Boris Johnson not to press ahead with a plan to scrap the Department for International Development.

Working together with UK Finance and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Building Societies Association (BSA) has led a series of discussions to find a way forward on cladding, in the wake of the horrendous fire at Grenfell Tower. 

If we can help UK manufacturers harness the potential of new technology, they will thrive supporting the prosperity of communities across the country, says Rosa Wilkinson, Communications Director at HVM Catapult.

Boris Johnson will beef up his Brexit bill to make it illegal for ministers to try and extend the EU transition period beyond the end of next year.

Now Boris Johnson has the largest Conservative majority since 1987 he must not forget the self-employed vote was a significant part of the Conservative Party’s remarkable victory, writes the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed. 

Boris Johnson will be able to sign off on a "narrow and shallow" free trade agreement by the end of next year if he learns the lessons of Theresa May's time in office, her former top Europe adviser has said.

Boris Johnson has vowed to deliver “closure” on Brexit so the UK can “let the healing begin” after sweeping to victory in the general election.

IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has welcomed the new Conservative government and pledged to work with it to ensure it keeps its promise to review IR35 and support the self-employed.

Government must redouble its efforts to make sure all industries and businesses are fully represented in planning for either a transition period or no deal, says NFB.