Fresh attempt to find developer for Royal Docks site

On-off scheme was promised as gateway for Chinese firms by then London mayor Boris Johnson over a decade ago

Rishi may be rowing back, but construction must push on with net zero

Clive Docwra is managing director of McBains The government’s back-pedalling on net-zero policies is, as Construction News reported, a source of confusion and frustration for the construction industry. Cast your mind back to less than two years ago, when former PM Boris Johnson opened the… The post Rishi may be rowing back, but construction must push on with net zero appeared first on Construction News.

Editor’s Comment | Creating connectivity for future generations

Three years ago, train services were cut back, roads were almost empty and Teams calls became the new norm for work meetings as lockdowns were put in place at the start of the pandemic. Less than a month later, then prime minister Boris Johnson gave… The post Editor’s Comment | Creating connectivity for future generations appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

MPs call for Sunak to commit to more nuclear builds

A group of 57 Conservative MPs, including Boris Johnson, have written to prime minister Rishi Sunak calling on the government to commit to fund two more nuclear power projects, it has been reported. According to the Times, the group warned that there was a “damaging… The post MPs call for Sunak to commit to more nuclear builds appeared first on Construction News.

Editor’s Comment | Creating connectivity for future generations

Three years ago, train services were cut back, roads were almost empty and Teams calls became the new norm for work meetings as lockdowns were put in place at the start of the pandemic. Less than a month later, then prime minister Boris Johnson gave… The post Editor’s Comment | Creating connectivity for future generations appeared first on New Civil Engineer.