For the past year, any mention of construction and the Olympics in the same breath by a public official would have been a cause for industry professionals to enjoy a moment's satisfaction. MPs' praise of the delivery of the 2012 venues has been a frequent mood-lifter for the sector and has enabled it to raise its profile among decision makers. This makes it all the more worrying to hear Labour's shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna this week using the term "national scandal" in relation to the blacklist checks against workers made by contractors on public projects including the Olympics.
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