Steel crisis: builders, manufacturers and carmakers urged to buy British
Seven local authorities, including Manchester city council, have signed the Charter for Sustainable British Steel, as has the Welsh government
October 2014
Market Forces blog
Builder Morgan Sindall slumps on London contract problems and Nottingham university fire
Company warns profits will be below earlier expectations after delays and cost increases
February 2012
Morgan Sindall profits fall 12%
Construction group warns of a tough few years with austerity cuts affecting public sector projects and a 'flat' office refurbishment market
November 2010
Morgan Sindall fears Connaught deal won't be worth as much as anticipated
Morgan Sindall says it will take over fewer Connaught contracts than expected, halving potential revenue
October 2010
Connaught workers still at risk as contract wrangles drag on
Hundreds of staff who thought their jobs were safe are still in limbo as legal worries and a need to cut costs are preventing councils from passing on maintenance contracts
Connaught administrators cut 700 jobs at social housing group
Union anger as Connaught workers are told by phone they have lost their jobs. A further 1,200 roles hang in the balance
Connaught collapse raises legal fears over maintenance contracts
Jonathan Parker
Jonathan Parker: The demise of the company means a number of housing authorities and thousands of their homes could be left without any building maintenance contracts in force
Connaught contracts snapped up by Morgan Sindall construction group
Morgan Sindall's £28m deal for the failed social housing group Connaught rescues 2,500 jobs but many positions remain at risk
August 2010
Public spending cuts: the companies affected
Construction industry expects government cuts to bite hard
February 2009
Market Forces blog
Chemicals group Elementis drops after update
A number of mid-cap companies have issued trading updates, to what can only be called mixed receptions
August 2007
Average English house price will top £300,000 in five years, says study
Halifax: house prices up 11.2%
July 2007
Mortgage lending grows at fastest pace for three months
House price inflation slips below 10%
Rate rises cool housing market
Barratt says demand for new houses still strong
House price inflation slowing, says Nationwide
Bovis gives rate rise warning after home orders fall
