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2010
March
FMB initiative to train 1000 Apprentices
Green Homes Strategy Needs Simple Tax Incentive, warns FMB
FMB launches Deposit Protection Insurance for Homeowners
February
55,000 New Jobs Could be Created in 2010, Reveals New VAT Report
Conservative Planning Proposals Offer Hope, says FMB
January
Building Industry IS Still in Recession, warns FMB
Building Industry Still Deep in Recession, warns FMB
Liberal Democrat Housing Manifesto Misses A Trick, says FMB
2009
December
Conservative Party £20 billion Plan for Greener Homes Is A Positive Step, says FMB
Save Our Cheques, demands FMB
Pre-Budget Report Won’t Deliver Greener Homes, warns FMB
“Warranted Builders Protect Public” - AM backs FMB
November
FMB Calls on Conservatives to Prioritise Construction in its Health and Safety Review
FMB Receives Award for Recruitment Campaign
Conservative Party 'Green Homes' Initiative welcomed by FMB
Queen’s Speech Is A Damp Squib, says FMB
Greener Homes Need Integrated Delivery Plan, warns FMB
Progress being made on construction safety but more to do
FMB Plea to Chancellor to Kick-Start the Housing Market
New Start-Up Building Firms Welcomed Into FMB
October
Conservative Party Housing Proposals Are an Act of Faith, warns FMB
Target Health and Safety Executive Inspections – Don’t Ban Them, warns FMB
Road to Economic Recovery Getting Worse for Builders
UK Unemployment Levels Are Serious Threat to Construction
September
Construction Industry Has Got Its Act Together Ahead of Today’s OFT fines, says FMB
Financial Incentives Needed for Greener Homes, warns FMB
Don’t Do A Deal With The Devil: Use A Contract, warns the FMB
Maintaining Homes as Important as Building New Homes, says FMB
Schools will continue to close without affordable countryside housing
August
FMB says new Chief Construction Adviser needs much stronger powers
Figures Mask Housing Crisis
We Need to Build More Affordable Rural Homes
July
Cut VAT to help Householders Pay for the ‘Green Revolution’
Builders’ Workloads Continue to Fall, warns FMB
Social Housing Plan Must Not Be at Expense of Upgrading Existing Housing Stock
Victory for common sense as councils are allowed to keep rental revenues
June
FMB Welcomes MP’s Call for More Construction Apprenticeships
Government Ignoring Interests of Small Construction Companies, warns FMB
Extending Planning Permissions is a Welcome Boost, says FMB
Sir Reg Empey Launches FMB Insurance for New Build Homes in Northern Ireland
Council House Rents Should Be Used to Build More Homes, demands FMB
Fifth Construction Minister In Two years Must Be A Strong Voice
May
Delivery Plan Needed to Upgrade all Britain’s Homes
Builder’s Breakfast Wins Walkers Do us a Flavour Competition
April
A Missed Opportunity to Address the Housing Crisis, says the FMB
A Budget For Homes, demands FMB
BATJIC Acts to Save Jobs
Conservative Housing Plans - A Charter for NIMBYs, warns FMB
FMB dismisses the Chancellor’s plans to cut the increase in business rates
Recession Continues To Hit Builders Hard, warns FMB
March
FMB calls on Treasury to Act to Make Existing Homes Greener
FMB Calls for Vote on ‘Builder’s Breakfast’ Crisps
Scottish Govt. Tells Darling to Cut VAT on Home Repairs
Zero Carbon Homes Need to be Realistic and not Idealistic
April Budget is the Time to Announce VAT Cut, says FMB
Builders Need A Strong Voice within Govt., demands FMB
EU Gives UK Govt. Green Light To Cut VAT on Home Repairs
FMB urges Govt. to act to save jobs and green our homes
February
Lib Dems Plans to Help Construction Welcomed
FMB urges Yorkshire Council on £100m construction projects
Politicians Put Pressure on The Government to Cut VAT
Gwleidyddion Ar Draws Y D.U. Yn Pwyso Ar Y Llywodreath I Dorri T.A.W
Conservative Policy Doomed to Fail as a Result of High VAT
Energy Efficient Homes Strategy Requires Big Bang
January
Don’t Exclude the Small Builders, says the FMB
FMB calls on MSPs to put Scotland first
What about Construction? Asks Federation of Master Builders
Master Builder of the Year collects his Nissan Navara
FMB Gives Builders a Stronger Voice in North Wales
Over Half of FMB Building Firms To Make Staff Redundant, warns FMB
Guaranteeing Loans to SMEs Needs To Go Further, says FMB
FMB Calls on Builders to Vote for ‘Builder’s Breakfast’ Crisps
FMB condemns calls for subcontractor to cut costs
2008
December
Beware the Christmas Cowboys, warn the FMB
OFT Inquiry Results Needs Resolution Now, demands FMB
Government must tackle existing housing, warns FMB
Report Highlights Need for Drastic Cut in VAT, says FMB
Industry Welcomes Government Commitment to Apprenticeships
RIBA joins the Cut the VAT Coalition
Business rate supplements are kick in the teeth for construction industry says FMB
FMB calls for a helpful Queen's speech for the Construction industry
November
FMB in Talks with Prime Minister
Stamp Out Planning Red Tape Now, demands FMB
FMB Awards Darling 3 out of 10 for Pre-Budget Report
Tax Incentives for Householders Needed
Leicester builder is best in Britain!
Government must act now to support the building trade
Inverness-shire builder best in Britain
Leeds builder best in Britain
Builder from Stroud is best in Britain!
Shropshire builder is best in Britain!
Teddington builder is best in Britain!
Shrewsbury builder is best in Britain!
Perthshire builder best in Britain
Preston builder best in Britain
Leicester builder best in Britain
One Big Interest Rate Cut, Demands FMB
FMB signs up to the 2012 Construction Commitments
New Homes Still Needed, says FMB
FMB Elects First Scottish Vice President
October
SNP backs FMB Campaign to Cut VAT
FMB calls on Holyrood and Westminster
The National Trust joins 'Cut the VAT' Coalition
FMB supports the HSE's Hidden Killer Campaign
FMB meets with Cameron and Osborne
Construction Skills Forum Celebrate Training
DIY Could Cost You More Than You Think, warns FMB
Construction Workloads Continue to Fall
New Construction Minister Needs to Roar
Champion for the Construction Industry
Master Builder winners raise bar
September
FMBs' Five Point Plan for building industry
Sensible, Practical and Fair, says FMB
FMBs' Five Point Plan for building industry
Builder prosecuted for use of logos
Britain's homes need a strategy
FMBs' Five Point Plan for building industry
Easier Home Extensions, Say FMB
Apprenticeships: Skills Shortage
MSP calling Westminster cut VAT
Good news for home buyers
August
FMB welcomes decision by Tesco
FMB urges chancellor bring back rate relief
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Country Land and Business Association
Government plan on fuel payments is a one hit wonder
Westminster Must Act Now and Cut VAT
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July
Tory £2,000 Bonus for Using Apprentices
Construction industry should be set free
Select Committee has not gone far enough
More Gloomy News for Construction
Green Housing Upgrades
European Commission Proposals
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More Affordable Housing
June
Eco Towns are Not the Answer
Conservative Party Housing Policy
Reduced VAT is Good for Business
MPs Deliver 10,000 'Cut the VAT' Postcards
Green Energy Revolution
How eco-savvy is your builder
May
Government fiddles while the number living in fuel poverty rockets
Westminster fiddles while the number living in fuel poverty rockets
BATJIC Wage Settlement
CE Marking of Construction Products Towards simplification
FMB Supports Lord Rogers Condemnation of Eco Town Plans
MPs Back FMB Call for VAT Cut
72 per cent of MPs Support Cut in VAT
FMB launches hunt for Britain's top apprentices
FMB Responds to Draft Legislative Programme
Tractor Run Raises More Than £8000 for Prostate Cancer Charity
Home Improvement is 'best investment'
FMB launches the Master Builder of the Year Awards 2008
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