McVey to school-leavers: ‘The UK construction industry needs you’

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But despite minister’s call the National Federation of Builders claims the government has ‘failed to listen’ to the sector

Industry trade groups have welcomed housing minister Esther McVey’s call for school-leavers to consider a career in the sector after thousands of youngsters received their GCSE results this week.

McVey, who recently threw her weight behind modern methods of construction, urged young people to think about a career building homes across the country.

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