Labour unveils plans to unblock prison building and force firms to train domestic labour force

By Daniel Gayne2024-06-10T12:19:00

Companies could lose right to sponsor visas if they do not back party’s training plans

Labour has promised to change the planning status of prison projects to speed up delivery, stamp out late payments and place curbs on construction firms seeking to employ migrants.

The party announced a slew of new policies over the weekend, several of which are likely to have a significant impact on the built environment sector.

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