article_snippet.sent: But one leading self-employed businessman said:
article_snippet.sent: Labour depends on union subscriptions for funding and in reality, few of the self-employed are union members.
article_snippet.sent: This is not so much a slap in the face to the self-employed as a left hook.
article_snippet.sent: We can to ensure a better deal for self-employed people.
article_snippet.sent: Tory chairman Grant Shapps said: ‘Some of our greatest success stories started with a self-employed person and an idea. '
article_snippet.sent: ’ Lib Dem Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander said: ‘This is another Labour slap in the face for the millions of self-employed who bring energy and dynamism to our economy.