Top British stocks for August More on: Image source: Getty Images. We asked our freelance writers to share the top British stocks they’d buy this August. Here’s what they chose: Rupert Hargreaves: Morgan Sindall As the UK economy recovers from the pandemic, the construction sector seems to be taking off. As such, I’d buy US$12.3 TRILLION out of thin air… And if you click here we’ll show you something that could be key to unlocking 5G’s full potential... As one of the country’s largest construction groups, the firm looks set to benefit from rising activity in the sector. Indeed, according to a recent trading update, the firm expects to report profit-before tax in the first half of its financial year 46% above 2019 levels. Its backlog has also continued to grow. It is up 5% compared to the year-ago period.