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Construction activity falls on slump in housebuilding amid ‘severe headwinds’

The Independent ·First reported
The IndependentConstruction activity falls on slump in housebuilding amid ‘severe headwinds’
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The latest S&P Global UK construction purchasing managers’ index (PMI) showed a reading of 43.6 in October, down from 46.1 in September.

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