The Government’s Industrial Strategy Explained
On 27th November the UK government published a white paper setting out a long term plan to boost both the productivity and the earning power of the population of Britain which is known as the Industrial Strategy: building a Britain fit for the future. The Industrial Strategy aims to make the UK the world’s most innovative nation by the year 2030 and has committed to “Sector Deals” for construction, artificial intelligence (AI), automotive and life sciences to help these sectors grow and equip British businesses for future opportunities. Theresa May, the Prime Minister, promoted
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The UK roofing industry heralded last month’s Budget as a “Budget for Builders and Business” amid hopes that it will enable smaller building companies to deliver more of the new homes that Britain is so badly in need of. With the government’s target of building 300,000 new homes every year until the mid 2020’s, it’s clear that small to medium sized construction companies will play a significant role if the government is to achieve these targets.
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