Self-employment and the NHS staffing crisis
The government should look to self-employment to solve the NHS staffing crisis, according to a new report by IPSE (The …
Rural freelancing is growing fast but the Wi-Fi is still slow
Twice as many of the 4.8 million self-employed people in the UK work rurally – Charlotte Beevor explains why.
BBC presenter to appeal IR35 ruling
BBC presenter Christa Ackroyd is to appeal a court decision that ruled in favour of HMRC in a significant employment tribunal ruling.
Government backtracks on class 2 NICs abolition
The government has backed down on a pledge to abolish class 2 National Insurance Contributions (NICs) in a decision that represents a fundamental breach of faith with the self-employed sector.
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Labour launches proposal for ‘gig economy’
The Labour Party has unveiled proposals that would provide statutory rights to everyone working in the gig economy.
