“Gavin Williamson: ‘I was tried by kangaroo court – then sacked'”

May 1, 2019 | Government

If you’ve worked for a big company, you’ll know that most managers (except you, if you’re a manager in a big company and my client) have the people-management skills of a newt. And it often gets worse higher up the corporate food chain. Bang-to-rights or not, the manner of our Minister for War’s sacking would land any other incompetent MD in front of several tribunals and  a roasting in front of the Chairman. In this case, that’s Her Maj; so I think Mrs May has more to fear from the apparently well-connected Mr Gavin Williamson. Remember Geoffrey Howe (kids etc.)?

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“Lords to probe shake-up of IR35 rules”

“Lords to probe shake-up of IR35 rules”

‘IR35’ basically says that if you’re ‘self-employed’ but only do work for one company, you’re actually an employee, should be taxed like one and get holidays, maternity leave etc. etc.. It’s been around for 20 years or more and has been difficult, nigh impossible to...