A perfect storm of diminished consumer confidence, rising material prices and increases in wages and salaries has resulted in the construction SME sector detracting for the first time in six years, says Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders.

Labour's manifesto for the European Parliament will not contain a pledge to hold a second Brexit referendum.

Theresa May has set a seven-day deadline for Brexit talks with Labour to reach a conclusion.

The British Plastics Federation (BPF), which represents the whole supply chain of the UK plastics industry, has published a position paper supporting the aims of the Norway proposal on plastic waste exports.

Pro-EU party Change UK has suffered a major blow ahead of the European elections after a poll found that more Brits think Labour are “anti-Brexit” than the new group.

Specialist payment and banking provider Cashplus has joined as sponsor of National Freelancers Day 2019, IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has announced.

The NFB has welcomed the decision to remove or suspend seven major construction firms from the Institute of Credit Management’s Prompt Payment Code for failing to pay suppliers on time. 

The board of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) is pleased to announce the formation of the NFB Major Contractors Group (NFB MCG). 

Tory MPs could be forced to drop their support for Theresa May's Brexit deal if she signs a compromise agreement with Labour, Jeremy Hunt has warned.

Labour bosses are set for showdown talks on whether or not to back a referendum on the final Brexit deal.

Hopes of a Brexit deal being struck between Labour and the Government have risen after both sides said progress had been made in the latest round of talks.

A former Tory minister has warned the Government that it risks appearing “against young people” if it ploughs ahead with plans to hike EU students’ fees after Brexit.

Jeremy Corbyn has come under more pressure to back a second EU referendum after another trade union called on Labour to support it.

Fire does not discriminate between private and public housing. The government must move fast to replace flammable cladding on every building, no matter who owns it, and must do it now, says Rushanara Ali MP.

Jeremy Corbyn has come under fresh pressure to back a second Brexit referendum as a string of Labour's European election candidates publicly declared their support for a fresh vote.

Leading unions want Jeremy Corbyn to put a pledge to back another EU referendum in Labour's forthcoming European election manifesto, PoliticsHome has learned.

Support for Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party has shot up the polls to put them neck-and-neck with Labour ahead of May’s European elections.

Backing a second European referendum will show Labour is "tin-eared" and damage its election chances, says Melanie Onn MP.

Vince Cable has admitted his “regret” that Remain parties will not be fighting the EU elections on a united front.

Heidi Allen has hit out at the “top end vetting company” which approved MEP candidates for Change UK who were later found to have posted offensive comments on social media.

Lord Bourne’s housing debate shows us how far politicians have come in discussing potential solutions to the housing crisis. 

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Labour frontbenchers have reacted with fury after the party produced European election leaflets without any mention of a second referendum.