The Daily Express has published an article quoting CPA Chief Executive Officer Steve Mulholland, who has urged Andy Burnham to reduce pressure on construction firms if he becomes the Prime Minister.
Steve Mulholland said: “Andy Burnham is right to highlight the need for more homes, including more social and council housing, and there is a strong case for giving local leaders greater freedom to deliver them.
“But the housing debate too often focuses on ownership when the bigger challenge is delivery. Whether homes are social, affordable or private, they still need skilled people, machinery, investment and viable construction businesses to build them.
“The reality on the ground is that construction firms are being squeezed by rising costs, skills shortages, higher National Insurance contributions and inheritance tax reforms. We are already seeing the consequences, with construction output falling at its fastest rate in more than six years – highlighting the gap between housing ambition and delivery reality.
“If government wants to build significantly more homes, it must do more than set targets. It needs to create the conditions for the construction supply chain to invest, recruit and grow.”
