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Will Self-Employed Parents Be Better Off Now That Labour is in Power?
Labour has positioned itself as the "party of the self-employed". Yet, will the party now settling into No. 10 get it right this time when it comes to worker status and family-friendly rights for the self-employed?
Labour says in black…
Politicians and policymakers “just don’t understand” small businesses in 2024
Small business and contractor industry experts voice their concerns that the Labour Party could easily follow in the footsteps of the Conservative Party and make no lasting change for the millions of UK small business owners. Will Labour…
Tory MP severance payments to cost taxpayers £35m
A potential electoral defeat for the Conservative Party could result in a significant financial burden for British taxpayers, amounting to an estimated £35 million, it has been reported. This expense stems from the anticipated costs…
Former Tory Voters Among 5 Million “Wildcard Undecideds” Left to Vote with Gut and…
The lack of transparency from political parties on their plans for economic growth—whether through spending cuts or increased taxes—makes it hard for voters to decide who to support on July 4th. Will they be left to vote based on gut…
Betting on broken promises: a freelancer’s guide to political punts down the bookies
OPINION
We take a tongue-in-cheek look at the pros and cons of political betting and if freelancers could have an upper hand down the bookies
Jon Connell, the founder of The Week and contributor to The Knowledge’s newsletter, touches…
Pros and cons of political party policies affecting self-employed and agency contractors
Policies on inheritance tax, pensions, IR35, national service and defence: pros and cons
The upcoming general election on July 4th in Great Britain has several political parties presenting diverse tax policies that will significantly…
Self-employed: “forgotten and punished” by Tories now “ignored” by Labour…
Self-employed little more than ‘footnote’ in Labour manifesto, says insurer to the self-employed marketplace
Labour's manifesto promises a business-friendly approach but contains little for the UK’s 4.2m self-employed. That was a…
Farage’s return heats up competition for Conservatives
We look at the latest news related to Reform UK’s growing popularity with voters as the party goes neck and neck with the Conservatives in the YouGov polls. Plus we look at what Reform UK business policies could mean for freelancers and…
Lib Dems may have sealed 4.2 million votes overnight
The Liberal Democrats Manifesto released this week pledges to end retrospective tax changes such as the loan charge brought in by the Conservatives and review the Government’s off-payroll working IR35 reforms to ensure self-employed people…
Pension death tax reforms could crush families of freelancers and small business owners
Public affairs financial experts are expressing concerns that a Labour government may introduce changes to pension taxation that could significantly impact freelancers, solo self-employed individuals, contractors and directors of limited…