Self-employed react to election result
IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed, has today reacted to the results of the 2015 general election.
Commenting on the results, Chris Bryce, chief executive at IPSE, said: “IPSE would like to offer its congratulations to the Conservative Party and all of the incoming MPs. A majority government brings stability and certainty that is good for business. We look forward to working with the new government, and all of the parties to best serve the UK’s 4.5 million self-employed.
“IPSE has an excellent working relationship with the Conservative Party, as indicated by the appointment of an Ambassador to the self-employed. We hope the Ambassador’s role can grow into a ministerial role in the new Parliament to reflect the increasing importance of the self-employed to the UK’s economy.
“The Conservative Party took up many of IPSE’s ideas in their manifesto and we look forward to seeing these implemented. A new business conciliation service would help address some of the issues stemming from late payments and we hope to play a leading role in contributing to reviews on how, mortgages, pensions and maternity and paternity pay could work better for the self-employed in the new parliament.”
