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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alan Jones

Warning issued to government over building 1.5 million homes pledge

The Government’s ambitious pledge to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029 is in jeopardy due to a critical shortage of skilled workers, new research has revealed.

A survey conducted by skills development organisation City & Guilds found that a staggering 76 per cent of construction firms are struggling to recruit the skilled personnel they need.

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