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Labour’s push to a ‘big build’, must include small builders to ensure regional growth is felt across all parts of the UK, says Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to Keir Starmer’s announcement on a ‘decade of national renewal’

The latest S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI data once again shows that not enough is being done to tackle the alarming fall in the rate of house building in the UK.

Scotland’s builders are continuing to report an increase in workloads, with enquiries rocketing compared to a very quiet beginning of the year.

There has been an increase in workload for Welsh builders this quarter with enquiries also up.

There has been a continued upward trend in the repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) building work in Q2 of this year, but house building lags behind, with more FMB members reporting lower workloads and enquiries than those reporting more.

The Government's 10-point plan for housing is a welcome boost, but new homes are needed in every village, town, and city, not just selected urban areas. ​

The fall in construction activity acerbated by the drop in housing activity signals the need for the Government to give a clear commitment to building new homes.

The house building sector is in crisis with too few homes being delivered with not enough being done to boost the market, says Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the latest S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI data.

Sir Keir Starmer MP announces that the Labour Party will back house builders to deliver more homes as house building targets are set to hit record lows, is welcome news says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

The fastest fall in house building activity since May 2020 should be an alarm bell to the Government to sit up and take action, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the latest data from S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI.