Böcker av Philip Ross

The number of self-employed has risen from 3.3 millionpeople (12.0%% of the labour force) in 2001 to 4.8 million(15.1%% of the labour force) in 2019. It is estimated thatthey contribute some £2.71bn annually to the economy.Self-employment takes many forms and is across all sectorsof our economy.While Labour is naturally concerned aboutissues of bogus and forced self-employment, and taxavoidance, but it is equally concerned about providingsupport and encouragement to those who are self-employed.The Off-payroll regulations which are scheduled to beapplied to the private sector are of great concern.Labour Business recognises the value and contributionthat freelancers make to our economy.We want some common-sense proposals which aren't just about squeezing out taxes but are about making self-employment sustainable and prosperous so that it benefits those engaged in the model, the clients that use it and our economy as a whole.

History of start of the fight against IR35. (Based on the second edition and parts 1-3 of Freedom to Freelance)Part 1 - Forming the PCG -the original formation of the PCG following the announcement of IR35Part 2 - The Parliamentary Battle - the initial Parliamentary battle in both the House of Commons and the House of LordsPart 3 - Judicial Review - how we raised the money and took the Government to the High Court for a judicial review hearing over IR35It is not the full story you need to read all eight parts for that. It has proved hard to find any division, but this is the clearest place to divide it as it was the first phase in the development of the PCG when the movement was very much united and I think it is the part that interests people the most.Parts 4 - 8 (in the next edition) deal with what followed after the judicial review hearing and I think are even more interesting and that edition follows this one.

The mob offers the young mayor of Fort Lee, New Jersey, a $500,000 bribe to rezone land adjacent to the George Washington Bridge. Risking his life, the mayor pretends to go along with the plan but wears a wire. His efforts lead to the convictions of seven people.