Ask not what the next government can do for construction

By Paul Ruddick 2024-06-28T06:00:00

Construction must up its game and be a true partner to the next administration, says Paul Ruddick of Reds10

During an election campaign, it is always tempting to run through each party’s manifesto and examine what they are offering – or not offering – our industry. And that’s fine. But the construction industry also needs to ask itself: what can it offer the next government?

This is important because, as an industry, we really do need to lift our game. Throughout my career, there have been numerous reports diagnosing construction’s ills, going as far back as Sir Michael Latham’s review in 1994.

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