Construction sector shrinks at fastest pace since pandemic, survey suggests

Emer MoreauBusiness reporterGetty ImagesConstruction in November was at its lowest level since the pandemicActivity in the UK's construction sector shrank last month at the fastest pace since the pandemic, partly due to uncertainty ahead of the Budget, a closely watched survey has indicated.The research from S&P Global said November saw the steepest fall in output for five-and-a-half years, led by a downturn in…