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Can Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain actually fix IR35?
With the formal launch of the Restore Britain party in February 2026, led by Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe, a day-one pledge to scrap the controversial IR35 tax rules has freelancers talking.
This article provides an analysis of the…
How to turn freelance clients into long-term relationships
ARTICLE SERIES: HOW TO BECOME AN INDISPENSABLE FREELANCER
Stop the exhausting cycle of hunting for new clients every month. Learn a proven system that transforms one-off projects into predictable monthly income through strategic…
How freelancers can balance retainers and IR35 compliance
For many independent consultants and freelancers, the "retainer" is the ultimate business goal: predictable monthly revenues that end the feast-or-famine cycle of being freelance. However, in complex UK tax law, a retainer can quickly…
Freelancers escape footing £104m Post Office IR35 bill
Here we provide details and IR35 expert commentary on why, yet again, a public sector body gets off the hook for off-payroll non-compliance and eye-watering large tax bills, when private sector employers and their contractors have…
IR35 contributes to UK’s record year for contractor insolvencies
Company insolvencies in the UK reached near-record levels in 2025, with the controversial IR35 and off-payroll working rules emerging as contributing factors to the crisis
Government data has shown monthly company insolvencies have…
The Bryan Robson case: What every UK freelancer needs to know about image rights and IR35
Learn how the Bryan Robson IR35 case affects freelancers working through limited companies. Understand image rights, contract requirements, and how to protect your income from unexpected tax bills
In January 2025, former Manchester…
Farage’s £430K side hustle: The IR35 pledge that could backfire
The Reform UK leader's vow to scrap IR35 faces scrutiny as his own £430,000 GB News earnings raise questions about personal gain. With Labour watching closely and contractors caught in the crossfire, could Farage's financial arrangements…
Natural Resources Wales’ £17.6m IR35 bill triggers blanket ban on limited company contractors
NRW: We’re no longer using off-payroll contractors and …we shouldn’t in the future.”
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has implemented a permanent ban on engaging off-payroll contractors. This move raises serious concerns about the…
When did working become a crime in the UK?
The UK workforce is on the precipice, and Westminster isn’t acting fast enough
OPINION
Britain's workforce is suffering. Unemployment is rising. Living costs are soaring. And finding work that actually pays the bills? Nearly…
Employment Rights Bill: Single Worker Status in limbo
The UK's new Employment Rights Bill Roadmap has landed. However, a Labour Party promise – Single Worker Status – is conspicuously absent from immediate plans. What does this mean for the future of independent work and the contentious IR35…