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Freelancers must prepare for corporate layoff wave and have case studies ready
As UK unemployment edges towards 5.8%, self-employed workers and freelancers face a paradox: the permanent job market they might return to is about to get a lot harder to crack. Here's what that means for your positioning.
The…
IR35 survey reveals 50% of IT and Engineering umbrella contractors face unexpected deductions. Is it…
Data from ContractorCalculator’s BIG IR35 & Umbrella Survey highlights that the market for "Outside IR35" work remains robust; however, those contractors operating via intermediaries face a compliance environment ill-equipped for the…
Axing jobs to fund GPUs: Meta job cuts could see surge in low paid ghost workers : will you soon be…
As Meta prepares to axe 8,000 staff to fund a staggering $135 billion AI bet, a new hierarchy is emerging. If the AI revolution continues its trajectory, it isn’t just automating tasks and burning through billions of dollars each month; it…
Britain is handing America its economic future — One redundancy at a time
SPECIAL REPORT: Workforce & Economy
British Chambers of Commerce research has found British firms are using AI to cut jobs rather than create them. The US seems to have a different strategy. To make matters worse, British profits…
Qdos case: HMRC tells contractor they’re in the clear — then reverses course and demands…
TAX & CONTRACTING NEWS
Contractor insurer Qdos has reported HMRC is issuing letters to contractors it believes have worked via tax avoidance schemes, demanding unpaid tax, sometimes running to six figures. The twist? In at least one…
The Brittin Era: Will the BBC’s 2,000 Job Cuts Force a ‘1 + Freelancer’ Standard?
As the BBC prepares to shed 10% of its workforce, could the "1 + Freelancer" model is set to become the new industry standard? We break down the official statements to see which roles are likely to move from the office to the freelance…
The £130m Cultural Fund to produce more jobs in the trades and construction than in arts and culture
The UK government has announced a £130 million "Arts Everywhere" boost for 130 cultural venues—but when will the money trickle down to the self-employed creative workforce?
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) recently…
Finally, someone in Westminster who actually gets us? The new plan to legitimise UK freelancing
For over a decade, the freelance community has been shouting into a political void. But as we move through 2026, the volume is finally being turned up.
Katherine Steiner-Dicks chats with Matt Dowling, the former freelance photographer…
Jobs safe from automation in 2026: the hands-on, people-focused roles standing firm against AI
According to Palantir CEO Alex Karp, the future job market will cater to just two types of people. “Essentially, there are two pathways to ensure your future,” he said on the TBPN podcast on March 12. “One: you possess specialised…
Indie games devs could grab share of £30m games fund
The UK government has greenlit a £30 million funding boost to help the next generation of games developers take their ideas to the next level, specifically targeting solo developers/freelancers, startups and small studios to revive a…