Editorial Blog
23 January 2012 - In search of certainty
The government is working hard to find new investors in UK infrastructure, but some of its actions will do little to attract new players to the market Comments: 0Read more...
9 January 2012 - Turning the corner
Forget the Olympics and the Queen’s Jubilee, privately-financed infrastructure is going to be the big story of 2012 Comments: 0Read more...
15 December 2011 - Pariah state
The inquiry into health trusts’ finances gives a fascinating glimpse into how doggedly politicians will seek to make PFI the fall guy – even when they’re barking up the wrong tree Comments: 0Read more...
7 December 2011 - Meeting in the middle
Keeping different strands separate seems to be a theme of the Autumn Statement, but what we really need is some joined-up thinking Comments: 0Read more...
22 November 2011 - The last resort
After 18 months of inactivity, suddenly it’s all go for infrastructure, and PFI looks to be the centre of attention again Comments: 0Read more...
14 November 2011 - The B Team
As the need to spark growth becomes ever more important, there are signs the government is looking to switch from ‘Plan A’ Comments: 0Read more...
25 October 2011 - More than black and white
The increasingly vociferous rhetoric is making it hard for rational debate to break through Comments: 0Read more...
5 October 2011 - A lack of commitment
Conference season has not seen ministers put their money where their mouth is Comments: 0Read more...
23 September 2011 - Silly season returns
The sudden furore around the financial stability of NHS trusts has a whiff of politics about it Comments: 0Read more...
2 September 2011 - Question time
Uncertainty still dominates the industry, as some big questions remain over the government’s commitment to PFI Comments: 0Read more...
19 August 2011 - Summer of PFI love
The government has begun to embrace the PFI concept once more, but the Commons Treasury committee’s latest report shows there is plenty of politicking ahead Comments: 0Read more...
25 July 2011 - Back to work
It looks like the political posturing might have finally stopped, meaning the partnerships world can get back to delivering much-needed infrastructure at last Comments: 0Read more...
14 July 2011 - Much ado about nothing
Much has been made of the government’s ‘disclosure’ of its PFI liabilities, but it will make little difference to the how infrastructure is procured in the future Comments: 0Read more...
1 July 2011 - Full circle
The government is coming round to the idea of PPP, having spent 12 months bashing the concept Comments: 0Read more...
8 June 2011 - Searching for answers
Local authorities are increasingly looking to the private sector to provide the answers on the thorny issue of how to fund deals Comments: 0Read more...
1 June 2011 - Reinventing the wheel
The government’s latest strategy to inject life into the construction industry will sound familiar to those with longer memories than most politicians Comments: 0Read more...
13 May 2011 - Oscars night (almost)
The biggest event in the partnerships industry’s calendar has shown it’s still a vibrant and innovative market Comments: 0Read more...
3 May 2011 - Homes for Boris
London mayor Boris Johnson still hopes a capital-wide housing company will deliver his pledge for new homes, but he’s left things a bit late Comments: 0Read more...
8 April 2011 - Back to the future?
A recent train ride gave me a depressing glimpse of a future without long-term partnerships. Comments: 0Read more...
3 March 2011 - A sensible approach
The anti-PFI rhetoric making headlines in the press appears to be a far cry from the mood within government Comments: 0Read more...
