Politics and Policy

April 2024 Budget key points: what do the self-employed think? "Very thin gruel for SMEs," that's how Daniel Wiltshire, an actuary and IFA at Wiltshire Wealth, describes Jeremy Hunt's offering in the Spring Budget. "It's as if the…

A lawsuit filed in the US state of Tennessee against a new Biden administration-imposed rule regarding worker classification has raised concerns for freelancers on both sides of the Atlantic The Beacon Center of Tennessee, a free-market…

While voters in Great Britain may be cheering the prospect of pre-election tax cuts, a new report by the Resolution Foundation indicates the celebrations could be short-lived. Find out how you could be affected A statement from the UK…

Self-employed workers ‘politically homeless’, as 6 in 10 do not have faith in any party Nearly two in three self-employed people do not believe any of the main political parties represent their best interests, according to new research.…

The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to introduce an emergency Mortgage Protection Fund to support struggling families at risk of losing their homes, paid for through reversing Conservative tax cuts to the banks. But is this…

OPINION/WORLD AFFAIRS Shadows of conflict are widening across the globe. Headlines scrolling across our news feeds warn of the return to military conscription and war with Russia. While a return to inscription has been rebuffed as…

Ministers have reportedly rushed an amendment through the Commons last week, allowing it to look into the bank account of everybody claiming State Pension or State Benefits. Why? The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is planning to…

OPINION As part of PM Rishi Sunak's Cabinet Reshuffle, Rt Hon Esther McVey was appointed as Minister without Portfolio in the Cabinet Office on 13 November 2023. Her working-class background could be just the influence the Prime…