With the outcome of the General Election still up in the air while Conservatives and the DUP continue to reach an agreement, a recent survey found that many contractors and freelancers are lacking in confidence when it comes to the government.
The research, compiled by Qdos Contractor surveyed 1356 UK freelancers and contractors before the General Election, and found that at the time, as many as 97% believed that the government didn't have their best interests at heart.
Despite this, 42% were still planning to vote Conservatives.
The rest of the survey found that:
· 14% expected to vote Labour
· 21% Liberal Democrat
· 3% UKIP
· 3% Green Party
· 16% one of the other main Parties, or, not at all.
Qdos Contractor CEO Seb Maley, said, “That a huge proportion of freelancers and contractors do not believe the current Government has their best interests at heart is worrying news. Recent controversial changes to the taxation system has understandably left them feeling unfairly targeted and in many respects vulnerable.
“But that nearly half of freelancers still plan to vote for the Conservative Party in the General Election, albeit feeling unsupported by them raises perhaps a bigger question; who really is the Party for UK’s independent workforce? Nobody seems to know.
“With around two million freelancers and contractors in the UK, the independent workforce’s vote is growing in both size and importance. Whichever Party is victorious in the General Election has a huge opportunity to win back the support and confidence of our thriving flexible workforce, which is vital to UK business and the economy.”
Daniele Cantello is an Contract Manager for Contractor Umbrella Ltd, one of the UK’s Most Respected Umbrella Companies. Learn more about Daniele on Google.
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