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		<title>BMF urges government to “get Britain building” in strong response at Parliamentary reception</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:41:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="203" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/bmf-parliament-feb-2026-john-newcomb-300x203.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The BMF issued a further rallying call at its annual Parliamentary Reception, urging the government to introduce “targeted measures to galvanise the market and tackle the malaise in the housebuilding sector.”" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/bmf-parliament-feb-2026-john-newcomb-300x203.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/bmf-parliament-feb-2026-john-newcomb-1024x693.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/bmf-parliament-feb-2026-john-newcomb-768x520.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/bmf-parliament-feb-2026-john-newcomb.jpg 1222w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The BMF issued a further rallying call at its annual Parliamentary Reception, urging the government to introduce “targeted measures to galvanise the market and tackle the malaise in the housebuilding sector.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bmf-challenges-government-to-get-britain-building-at-parliamentary-reception/">BMF urges government to “get Britain building” in strong response at Parliamentary reception</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Editor’s Viewpoint: Setting the agenda</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In the Viewpoint column of PBM’s September 2024 issue, editor Paul Davies reflected on the early days of the new Labour Government...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/editors-viewpoint-setting-the-agenda/">Editor’s Viewpoint: Setting the agenda</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>General Election 2024: BMF welcomes Labour’s pledge to ‘Get Britain Building Again’</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The BMF states that it looks forward to working with the incoming Labour Government and is calling for swift action to “Get Britain Building Again”.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bmf-welcomes-labour-pledge-to-get-britain-building-again/">General Election 2024: BMF welcomes Labour’s pledge to ‘Get Britain Building Again’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Glenigan forecast presents a “brighter outlook for construction”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 07:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/glenigan-forecast-2024-2026-b-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The new UK Construction Industry Forecast 2024-2026 from Glenigan suggests a brighter outlook for construction in line with a strengthening economy in HY 2024." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/glenigan-forecast-2024-2026-b-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/glenigan-forecast-2024-2026-b-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/glenigan-forecast-2024-2026-b-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/glenigan-forecast-2024-2026-b.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The new UK Construction Industry Forecast 2024-2026 from Glenigan suggests a brighter outlook for construction in line with a strengthening economy in HY 2024.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/glenigan-forecast-presents-a-brighter-outlook-for-construction/">Glenigan forecast presents a “brighter outlook for construction”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>BMF unveils ‘Building a Better Britain’ manifesto</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/bmf-manifesto-2024-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The BMF has presented a series of recommendations for the incoming new government in its latest manifesto, ‘Building a Better Britain’." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/bmf-manifesto-2024-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/bmf-manifesto-2024-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/bmf-manifesto-2024-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/bmf-manifesto-2024.jpg 814w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The BMF has presented a series of recommendations for the incoming new government in its latest manifesto, ‘Building a Better Britain’.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bmf-unveils-building-a-better-britain-manifesto/">BMF unveils ‘Building a Better Britain’ manifesto</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Industry call to “Get Britain Building” to drive economic growth</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:12:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="201" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/get-britain-building-logo-170624-300x201.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="As the General Election approaches, the BMF, FMB and The Building Alliance are calling on the next government to Get Britain Building to help kick start the economy." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/get-britain-building-logo-170624-300x201.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/get-britain-building-logo-170624-768x515.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/get-britain-building-logo-170624-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/get-britain-building-logo-170624.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>As the General Election approaches, the BMF, FMB and The Building Alliance are calling on the next government to Get Britain Building to help kick start the economy.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/industry-call-to-get-britain-building-to-drive-economic-growth/">Industry call to “Get Britain Building” to drive economic growth</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Buttle’s welcomes local Lib Dem MP, Daisy Cooper</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="199" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/buttles-250324-300x199.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Buttle’s recently hosted a constituency visit from Daisy Cooper MP, arranged as part of the BMF’s industry and parliament programme." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/buttles-250324-300x199.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/buttles-250324-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/buttles-250324-768x509.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/buttles-250324-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/buttles-250324.jpg 1280w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Buttle’s recently hosted a constituency visit from Daisy Cooper MP, arranged as part of the BMF’s industry and parliament programme.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/lib-dem-mp-daisy-cooper-visits-buttles-builders-merchant/">Buttle’s welcomes local Lib Dem MP, Daisy Cooper</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Selco hosts PM and Chancellor on Budget Day</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/selco-sunak-hunt-070324-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Hours after delivering the Spring Budget, Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt paid a visit to Selco’s Old Kent Road branch." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/selco-sunak-hunt-070324-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/selco-sunak-hunt-070324-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/selco-sunak-hunt-070324-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/selco-sunak-hunt-070324-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/selco-sunak-hunt-070324-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/selco-sunak-hunt-070324-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt visited Selco’s Old Kent Road branch, just hours after the Spring Budget was delivered to a packed House of Commons.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/selco-hosts-pm-and-chancellor-on-budget-day/">Selco hosts PM and Chancellor on Budget Day</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>New Grundfos survey indicates key demographics will be &#8220;voting with their heat&#8221;</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="213" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/grundfos-180124-300x213.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Brits in bellwether seats are more inclined to vote for a party that prioritises household energy efficiency, new research commissioned by Grundfos reveals." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/grundfos-180124-300x213.jpeg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/grundfos-180124-1024x727.jpeg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/grundfos-180124-768x545.jpeg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/grundfos-180124-1536x1091.jpeg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/grundfos-180124.jpeg 1656w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Brits in bellwether seats are more inclined to vote for a party that prioritises household energy efficiency, new research commissioned by Grundfos reveals.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/new-grundfos-survey-indicates-key-demographics-will-be-voting-with-their-heat/">New Grundfos survey indicates key demographics will be &#8220;voting with their heat&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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