Tories vow to replace tax rules which have ‘badly let down’ the self-employed

Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffiths delivers his first major speech since taking up the role, at Capital City College Group, in Tottenham, north London. Picture date: Thursday September 17, 2026. - (PA Wire)

The Conservatives will replace a set of tax rules for self-employed people which have “badly” let them down, shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith has announced.

Mr Griffith made the announcement in his first speech since he was appointed as John Healey’s opposite number in the Conservative reshuffle at the end of August.