Resistance to grid expansion in Aberdeenshire becomes big election issue
Xi Jinping’s absence for 50-year anniversary of diplomatic ties rankles PM Anwar Ibrahim’s government
IPPR calls into question party’s pledge to ‘reindustrialise’ UK through state-led investment
Opposition party makes inroads in South East England seats where water pollution has sparked public anger
Deal is latest example of consolidation in fast-growing sector providing alternative full-fibre networks
Lord Hutton urges Treasury to intervene as public authorities and private sector argue over infrastructure deals
Procurement specialists say market for ‘framework agreements’ is insufficiently regulated and raises cost to taxpayer
There should be assurances that large infrastructure projects won’t be summarily cancelled
Decade of austerity fuels record repair backlog in NHS estate, say doctors and policy experts
Shortage of skilled staff worsened by Brexit and new visa requirements, say construction experts
Companies are exploring rival operations to run trains through the Channel Tunnel
Steelmaker wants to halt proposed redevelopment of Chatham Docks, saying it threatens 800 jobs
Ofwat has limited room for manoeuvre in providing leniency to financially distressed water companies
Party’s plans to renationalise network set up potential clash with UK capital mayor
Ofwat draws up proposal for ‘recovery regime’ to avoid nationalisation of Thames Water and other groups
Promises of overhaul hampered by legislative delays and interdepartmental rows, finds public accounts committee
Figures obtained via freedom of information laws come as water pollution rises up political agenda
The UK company’s dash for cash is for a good cause
London-listed group announces £60bn investment programme over next 5 years
Party plans to create new body to avoid delays and overspending on big projects such as HS2
England chief medical officer Chris Whitty backs report calling for improvements by water companies and Whitehall
Industry lobby group criticises Ofwat for ‘slow’ and ‘inflexible’ processes that delay vital infrastructure
Michael Flacks wants to transform the facility into a cargo, repair and maintenance hub
Ofwat encourages debt-laden utilities to set up entities to deliver reservoirs and pipelines
Move by Canadian pension fund is sign of escalating financial crisis at UK’s largest water supplier
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