IR35 Scaremongering?

[malvolio]

I don't think you can explain away an inaccurate statistic quoted by a trusted organisation that is likely to be interpreted as fact by the audience as "hyperbole". Nobody is likely to interpret the statement that over 2000 enquiries have been open as "intentional exaggeration not intended to be taken literally".

It's like me telling my car insurance company I only drive 5,000 miles a year when actually I drive 100,000, and then when I'm caught out, telling them "don't worry, I was just using hyperbole".

Nobody here is arguing the other merits and advantages of PCG, but the fact remains that they have seemingly decieved a trusting audience and then tried to excuse it by blaming someone else. You may say they don't need to do it to drive membership, but they did it for *some* reason, and I don't think it was for the benefit of their current members (or contractors in general).

Go look up the discussion on the PCG fora...

[meanttobeworking]

I'm not convinced that gives me much more info (maybe I didn't find the right conversation). All I'll say is it's unwise to quote people you clearly don't agree with, especially if such a quote could be construed as self-serving in one way or another.

[mudskipper]

I'm not convinced that gives me much more info (maybe I didn't find the right conversation). All I'll say is it's unwise to quote people you clearly don't agree with, especially if such a quote could be construed as self-serving in one way or another.

You're doing better than me - I can't find any conversation. Which section should I look in?


Edit: Ah, found it.
PCG Lobbying Activity and External Affairs