Jewson wants 1 million people to sign its petition, more women complete apprenticeships, and a carpenter quits after his dog gets famous
Jewson wants to generate a million signatures for an online petition to get Britain building again.
The campaign calls on the government to build market confidence by providing financial incentives to buy homes, streamlining the planning process, and accelerating workforce training.
Jewson hopes its petition will secure a parliamentary debate and drive “decisive action”.
Labour MP Sarah Edwards said that if the government was serious about tackling the housing crisis, it “must back the businesses ready to build them”.
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The number of women completing construction apprenticeships has tripled since 2018 — that’s according to figures from the CITB.
Despite the improved performance, fewer than 1,000 females completed apprenticeships in 2025.
CITB said employers need to establish clear and accessible pathways for a diverse range of candidates to learn and progress.
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A carpenter has quit his day job after his French bulldog became a social media sensation.
Duncan Tout created an Instagram account for his dog, TJ, in 2021. The hound now makes enough money from endorsements to support them both.
TJ’s audience of over 700,000 people has secured lucrative partnership deals with the Marriott and P&O ferries.
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