Construction sector suffers longest downturn for over five years – report

Britain’s construction sector has seen activity contract for the eighth month running as the industry suffers its longest downturn since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a report (Alamy/PA) -

Britain’s construction sector has seen activity contract for the eighth month running as the industry suffers its longest downturn since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a report.

The latest S&P Global UK construction purchasing managers’ index (PMI) showed a reading of 45.5 in August.