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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Alasdair Ferguson

Scottish construction firms 'pushed to the brink' by Labour government policies

Stock house building (Image: Gareth Fuller/PA)

THE Labour government has been warned that its tax rises and soaring costs are pushing Scottish construction firms “to the brink” with hundreds of jobs on the line.

The leading trade association for the construction industry has warned that unless the UK Government drastically changes its policies, it risks leaving the country without a skilled workforce needed to deliver homes amid a national housing crisis.

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