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Freelancers’ top fear is how to pay the bills, finds Bectu coronavirus survey
18 March 2020
A staggering 71% of freelancers working in the creative industries are afraid they…
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IR35 delay welcome, but more must be done for freelancers, says Bectu
18 March 2020
Upon the announcement that IR35 tax reforms will be pushed back a year, we have welcomed this…
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COVID-19: Government must do more to support workers
17 March 2020
Prospect has argued that more needs to be done to support workers through the COVID-19…
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Urgent and specific action needed from government for freelancers, says Bectu
17 March 2020
Our response to the chancellor’s statement on coronavirus.
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Government has completely lost the confidence of freelancers, Bectu survey finds
17 March 2020
97% of creative freelancers think the government is failing to respond to their concerns…
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Theatre workers can’t carry the cost of stopping coronavirus
16 March 2020
Head of Bectu Philippa Childs said in response to government advice to avoid theatres, pubs…
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Bectu budget coronavirus response: Freelancers are being left behind
11 March 2020
Head of Bectu Philippa Childs said in response to the budget measures allowing easier access…
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Lights, cameras and action on diversity
24 February 2020
Lack of diversity took centre stage at this year’s Baftas and Oscars awards. Everybody is talking…
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Immigration rules will make Britain smaller, poorer and less successful
19 February 2020
The government has announced it is to introduce a new points-based immigration system, with…
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BBC TV news revealed as most popular and trusted in union survey
19 February 2020
BBC TV News is the most watched and trusted political news source according to a major survey…
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