We urgently need a government that can stoke industry optimism

By Richard Steer2025-03-03T07:00:00

The prime minister has a golden opportunity to inject confidence in the UK for investors, developers and financiers, says Richard Steer. Only then will his much-touted growth agenda stand a chance

To survive in politics, you need the oratory skills of Winston Churchill, the cunning of Harold Wilson and the luck of a EuroMillions lottery winner. Sadly, Sir Keir Starmer has none of these attributes.

What he does have is a golden opportunity to play a bridgehead role between the United States and European Union and restore some confidence in the UK as a safe haven for investors, developers and financiers. That is potentially good news for those operating in the built environment.

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