Civils powers on but house building falters

Construction growth slowed in October from a 29-month high in September with house building the only sector where overall workloads contracted.
Industry buyers quizzed in the bellwether S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index recorded 54.3 in October, down from 57.2 in September.
The index was above the crucial 50.0 no-change threshold for the eighth month running and above the average seen in the first half of 2024 (51.4) asinalling a solidexpansion of total industry act