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		<title>Burnham has the “opportunity to reset Britain’s approach to construction and infrastructure”</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/holcim-uk-ian-dean-managing-director-2-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The incoming prime minister can “end a fifteen-year cycle of political churn that has held back growth far more than any shortage of funding or ambition,” according to Holcim UK MD Ian Dean." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/holcim-uk-ian-dean-managing-director-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/holcim-uk-ian-dean-managing-director-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/holcim-uk-ian-dean-managing-director-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/holcim-uk-ian-dean-managing-director-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/holcim-uk-ian-dean-managing-director-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/holcim-uk-ian-dean-managing-director-2-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The incoming prime minister can “end a fifteen-year cycle of political churn that has held back growth far more than any shortage of funding or ambition,” according to Holcim UK MD Ian Dean.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/burnham-has-opportunity-to-reset-britains-approach-to-construction-and-infrastructure/">Burnham has the “opportunity to reset Britain’s approach to construction and infrastructure”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>BMF cautions “stagnant market for building materials forecast to continue into 2026”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="199" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bmf-ceo-john-newcomb-300x199.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Since assuming office, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated a commitment to construction and housing delivery including greater emphasis on skills and vocational training. PBM considers responses from across the merchant sector." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bmf-ceo-john-newcomb-300x199.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bmf-ceo-john-newcomb-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bmf-ceo-john-newcomb-768x510.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bmf-ceo-john-newcomb-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bmf-ceo-john-newcomb-2048x1361.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bmf-ceo-john-newcomb-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The BMF Winter Forecast Report confirms a “stagnant market for building materials sales in the second half of 2025 and does not expect significant growth in the first quarter of 2026.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bmf-cautions-stagnant-market-for-building-materials-to-continue-into-2026/">BMF cautions “stagnant market for building materials forecast to continue into 2026”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Construction industry comments on Spending Review</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="207" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/chancellor-of-the-exchequer-rachel-reeves-300x207.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="In the lead-up to the Autumn Budget, the BMF has written to the Chancellor to outline five policy topics with ideas for economic growth." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/chancellor-of-the-exchequer-rachel-reeves-300x207.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/chancellor-of-the-exchequer-rachel-reeves-1024x707.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/chancellor-of-the-exchequer-rachel-reeves-768x530.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/chancellor-of-the-exchequer-rachel-reeves.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>While the proof of the pudding will be in the delivery, Chancellor Rachel Reeeves’ Spending Review offers a number of positive messages for the UK construction sector. PBM considers a number of responses from across the industry.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/construction-industry-comments-on-2025-spending-review/">Construction industry comments on Spending Review</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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