Can we just rename the site to ContractorUKIP and be done with it?

[NotAllThere]

UKIP is only tagged on threads that mention UKIP.

Ukip eyes 22 seats after

"Vote Ukip" has, however, been removed. If you continue to add that, your account will be banned until after the election. This applies to anyone trying the same with their favourite political party.

[DodgyAgent]

It is an interesting point. Cameron wants to talk up the "jobs miracle" and about clamping down on benefits for immigrants. In the first TV debate, Farage argued that the immigrants weren't primarily coming here for benefits but for jobs. He pretty much said "I don't blame them, I'd do the same in their position" and I think it's a fair point. In the same way people used to travel to London for "streets paved with gold".

Northerners would understand it better this way
Video: Norman Tebbit: 'my father got on his bike to look for a job' - Telegraph

[DimPrawn]

"Vote Ukip" has, however, been removed. If you continue to add that, your account will be banned until after the election. This applies to anyone trying the same with their favourite political party.

After the election won't really matter, SNP/Labour will ban contracting, so none of us will be here.

[Zero Liability]

I've seen little from the SNP to suggest that. I may not particularly like them, but they don't seem as hostile to it as Labour. Or has that changed?

[d000hg]

I've seen little from the SNP to suggest that. I may not particularly like them, but they don't seem as hostile to it as Labour. Or has that changed?

He supports UKIP. Facts are the least of his concerns when arguing his case.

[Zero Liability]

Ignorance, wilful or otherwise, rational or otherwise, is pretty broadly dispersed in the population but nice little attempt at an anti UKIP jab. The fact of the matter is that none of the parties are particularly clear on how they view contractors, least of all what the SNP's position would be if it supported a Labour govt. They've not spelled out any plans against it but as with any party, their attitude may well change come the new govt. I think self interest alone will prevent most parties from clamping down on it, especially given Scotland's reliance on the oil industry.

[NotAllThere]

After the election won't really matter, SNP/Labour will ban contracting, so none of us will be here.

Those of us working abroad will.

[d000hg]

We're a pretty small part of the workforce so not really a big issue. Even when parties want to make a big deal on tax avoidance, they aren't focusing specifically on contractors... definitely not IT contractors.

[Avalonia]

How any contractor of supposedly sound mind votes for a left wing party is beyond belief.

[d000hg]

How any contractor of supposedly sound mind votes for a left wing party is beyond belief.

Because not everyone votes purely out of self-interest. Oh, but that would be contradictory to being a contractor for most of us.