Still affected by the cost-of-living crisis, the self-employed are still struggling to recover their finances and mental health. Many of them would leave for a salaried job, yet they appear to be stuck in self-employment due to lack of skills and suitable opportunities. Their discontent will show in the next general election, write Robert Blackburn and Maria Ventura.

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Robert Blackburn and Maria Ventura

25 September 2023

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LSE Business Review

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https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2023/09/25/are-the-self-employed-trapped/

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