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MP for Bradford East, Imran Hussain, visited Joseph Parr in Broomfields as part of the BMF’s ongoing industry and parliament programme. Touring the 2-acre site on Manchester Road, the former deputy leader of Bradford Council was welcomed by managing director Michael Beaumont, branch manager Jack Morris and Brett Amphlett from …

MP for Stretford & Urmston, Andrew Western, visited Henshaws Roofing & Building Supplies to see how the merchant helps constituents to build new homes and improve existing ones. This visit was arranged by the Builders Merchants Federation as part of its industry and parliament programme to show MPs the role …

Toby Perkins, MP for Chesterfield, visited Huws Gray Building Supplies to see how merchants are preparing to supply the materials & products necessary to help to build 1½ million new homes, and improve resilience against flooding. Touring the branch, Perkins was welcomed by Mark Walters (area director), David Oldfield (branch …

  MKM Building Supplies welcomed Emma Hardy MP to its Anlaby branch on October 17 as part of Flood Action Week. The visit aimed to highlight the vital role builders’ merchants play in improving property-level flood resilience across the UK. The MP visited the branch to learn more about the …

The MP for St Albans visited Buttle’s, a 105-year old business based in the town, to see how it helps constituents to improve the thermal and energy performance of homes and workplaces. Daisy Cooper, who is the Liberal Democrat’s deputy leader and health spokesperson, was welcomed by Peter Buttle, chair, …

The thirteenth housing minister in 12 years, and the fourth in 2022, has been named as Lee Rowley, who ran, unsuccessfully, Kemi Badenoch’s campaign to be Prime Minister. The MP for North East Derbyshire, he replaces Marcus Jones, who lasted just two months, after taking over from Stuart Andrew.

Leading oil boiler manufacturer, Hounsfield Boilers, recently welcomed Dr Dan Poulter MP to their Needham Market factory. The MP undertook a tour of the factory and took part in a discussion on how boiler manufacturers can reduce their carbon footprint. Andrew Hounsfield, MD, Hounsfield Boilers, led the MP for Central …

MP for Nottingham South Lilian Greenwood saw first-hand how the building materials industry can play a key role in delivering a low carbon future for the city. Greenwood discussed how modern advances in home heating products can deliver significant improvement to air quality and energy use across the region during …

Crown Paints recently welcomed MP for Rossendale and Darwen Jake Berry and chief secretary to the Treasury, Liz Truss MP, to its UK headquarters in Darwen, Lancashire, to take a tour of the paint manufacturing facility and attend a Q&A session with Crown employees. During the course of the visit, …

Kit Malthouse MP, Minister of State for Housing, will speak at the Builders Merchants Federation’s  Annual Members’ Conference on 19 September 2019. Malthouse is responsible for housing & home ownership and planning & development in England. Specific policies such as Help to Buy, affordable & social housing, Building Regulations and …