"The bakery couple work, on the broad numbers, more hours than any of their employees. They take home, on average, less per hour than their employees. They have less holiday, less protection, less pension, less sick pay, less of everything."
"Their economic risk is total. Their political clout is somewhere between negligible and non-existent. Their public image, in much of British political discourse, is closer to that of the tax-avoiding non-dom than that of the sympathetic NHS porter."
A married couple running a small bakery for nearly two years has not drawn a salary, missed family events, and worked without a day off. They are classified as self-employed, which excludes them from the traditional definition of a worker. This narrow definition overlooks the reality that self-employed individuals often work longer hours, earn less per hour, and lack benefits compared to employees. The political narrative fails to celebrate their contributions, portraying them negatively instead of recognizing their hard work and economic risks.
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