First impressions of the new regime – and I‘m cautiously optimistic

By Simon Rawlinson2024-07-16T06:00:00

One week in, what pointers do the government’s first steps provide for construction’s future prospects? Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis picks out some highlights.

Rachel Reeves claimed in her first speech as Chancellor of the Exchequer that the new government had achieved more in 72 hours in planning than the previous administration had in 14 years. As a political statement, it was highly debatable, but it did not lack in ambition and confidence.

For a government with a huge majority but a relatively small vote share, establishing its credibility and mandate in the early days of the administration is crucial. How are they getting on? Even in the first week of the administration, there are some strong indications of the character of the administration and here are six that have stood out for me.

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