Burnham urged to help construction supply chain costs

Leaders of the Construction Products Association are urging Andy Burnham to prioritise cost-cutting measures for industry supply chains following a gloomy set of forecasts.
The CPA’s forecast for construction output has been downgraded further in its Summer numbers due to the lagged impacts of the Middle East conflict that are starting to pass through to both the demand and cost sides of the UK economy.
Construction output year-to-date so far in 2026 has already fallen by 1.6%, according t