AUDIO NEWS: Labour shuts down changes to anti tool theft bill and industry needs another 239,000 workers
Posted: Tuesday, June 24th, 2025
Labour MPs blocked several proposed amendments to its anti-tool theft legislation last week. Conservatives tried to introduce changes to the Theft of Tools of Trade (Sentencing) Bill, including fines to reflect the cost of replacing tools and the loss of work, and a ban on the sale of stolen kit at car boot sales. Tory MP, and shadow minister for policing and crime, Matt Vickers told The Daily Express, that Labour had “shamefully voted down” our plans to crack down on tool theft.” The bill, originally introduced by Labour MP, Amanda Martin, will have its second reading in parliament next month. --- The construction industry needs an additional 239,000 extra workers over the next five years, if it is to keep up with demand — that’s according to the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) Workforce Outlook report. The report outlines the scale of the workforce challenge ahead and calls for a long term commitment from employers, government and training providers to build the workforce the industry needs for the future. --- A painter and decorator based in Derbyshire is searching for anybody who might know about the portrait he discovered under three layers of old wallpaper. Andrew Richard found the drawing of a woman, signed ‘Graham Holmes, 1971’, while renovating a bathroom in an old Victorian house. --- To listen to the construction news please click below
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