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Late payments, infrastructure and cladding feature in construction-focused King’s Speech

By 2026-05-13T12:54:00

Kings Speech 2026

Leasehold reform and measures to increase social housing construction also included as industry welcomes agenda for year ahead

An upgraded Northern Powerhouse Rail strategy, action to tackle late payments and plans to spur long-term investment in social housing featured in today’s King’s Speech as the government set out its legislative agenda for the year ahead. 

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