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Small business group says £17bn Budget tax grab on self-employed is unworkable

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The Federation of Small Businesses, a major group representing small firms, has written to the Treasury about a £17bn Budget tax raid on the self-employed. It calls the plan anti-growth and "completely unworkable". The letter is aimed at John Healey, whose name is on the plan.

By BriefTea Editorial · 9 November 2026 at 5:41

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