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IPSE's Josh Toovey asks whether Andy Burnham's government will benefit the self-employed and sets out what the new Prime Minister must do from day one.

IPSE's Josh Toovey sets out four reforms the self-employed need from the next government: IR35, Making Tax Digital, parental pay and security vetting.

IPSE’s Joshua Toovey looks at the reasons behind the latest jobs data that makes grim reading for the state of the UK labour market and calls for action from the ...

IPSE's Fred Hicks explains how government could wriggle out of a manifesto commitment not to raise VAT on working people.

IPSE's Fred Hicks calls on the government to clarify who counts as a ‘working person' – as growing ambiguity leaves the self-employed increasingly uneasy about th...

IPSE's Joshua Toovey argues that our political parties have lost their way when it comes to the UK's smallest businesses.

IPSE's Joshua Toovey runs through the key announcements for the self-employed at the 2025 Spring Statement.

Recently, we’re seeing worrying signs that recent increases in women in self-employment are being reversed. But what's behind this, and what can be done about it?

Policy Director Andy Chamberlain looks ahead at what the self-employed will be watching for in Westminster in 2025.

Responding to the 2024 Autumn Budget, IPSE has highlighted the impact that changes to employers' national insurance will have on contractors working inside IR35.

IPSE's Fred Hicks examines what Labour's commitment to reform rules around self-employment may mean for the sector.

In this blog, we explore what the new Employment Rights Bill means specifically for the self-employed and what IPSE believes government's next steps must be.