Policy outlook for 2017

In the months prior to a General Election, trade associations will often publish their own business manifesto and campaign ‘asks’ of the main political parties. These business manifestoes start with soundings taken from association members and are typically refined by work at the party political conferences before publication.  

The Builders Merchants’ Federation produced documents at the 2010 and 2015 General Elections to influence the parties, their strategists & spokesmen, and election candidates. Our central message was that construction (in general) and housebuilding & home improvement (in particular) are capable of creating a large number of meaningful jobs, relatively quickly, in every constituency, for the good of communities and the country.  

Between General Elections, this practice is not so common but the BMF believes in re-visiting its manifesto approx. 18-24 months after polling day. The aim is to take account of evolving government policy and reflect the economic & trading outlook of our members’ businesses.  

Our next such document - tentatively titled “Policy Outlook for 2017” - is currently being reviewed, drafted and discussed with our Board of Directors, our Regional Chairman and our Sector Chairman.  

We aim to publish it in February 2017. Please come back to us to obtain your copy and learn more about the role, value and importance of both the building materials’ supply chain and the BMF itself.In the months prior to a General Election, trade associations will often publish their own business manifesto and campaign ‘asks’ of the main political parties. These business manifestoes start with soundings taken from association members and are typically refined by work at the party political conferences before publication.   The Builders Merchants’ Federation produced documents at the 2010 and 2015 General Elections to influence the parties, their strategists & spokesmen, and election candidates. Our central message was that construction (in general) and housebuilding & home improvement (in particular) are capable of creating a large number of meaningful jobs, relatively quickly, in every constituency, for the good of communities and the country.   Between General Elections, this practice is not so common but the BMF believes in re-visiting its manifesto approx. 18-24 months after polling day. The aim is to take account of evolving government policy and reflect the economic & trading outlook of our members’ businesses.   Our next such document - tentatively titled “Policy Outlook for 2017” - is currently being reviewed, drafted and discussed with our Board of Directors, our Regional Chairman and our Sector Chairman.   We aim to publish it in February 2017. Please come back to us to obtain your copy and learn more about the role, value and importance of both the building materials’ supply chain and the BMF itself.