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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 9 Mar 2017

    "I think it is fair" to close the gap in NI contributions between two people "doing the same work" - @Theresa_May http://bbc.in/2mLTDE2 pic.twitter.com/WIC0jtByZe

    PM on National Insurance increase
    "I think it is fair" to close the gap in National Insurance contributions between two people "doing the same work" - PM Theresa May - BBC News
    12:01 PM - 9 Mar 2017
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      2. Rhona‏ @rhona_kate 9 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @theresa_may

        but the self employed don't get SSP, maternity or paternity pay. Unless you're about to announce that?

        3 replies 10 retweets 49 likes
      3. Moira B‏ @BatesMoira 9 Mar 2017
        Replying to @rhona_kate @BBCBreaking @theresa_may

        yeah right.Whilst unscrupulous bosses get away without paying proper dues incNic& pensions.Time bomb

        1 reply 0 retweets 10 likes
      4. Rhona‏ @rhona_kate 9 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BatesMoira @BBCBreaking @theresa_may

        anyone say SIR Philip Green?

        0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
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      2. Natalie Lawrence‏ @IamNLawrence 9 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @theresa_may

        She's happy to let firms like Facebook pay less than £5k in tax like they did in 2014, but she punishes

        1 reply 1 retweet 14 likes
      3. paulara99‏ @paulara99 9 Mar 2017
        Replying to @IamNLawrence @BBCBreaking @theresa_may

        less 'trickle down'-more 'trickle up' . + how is it fair my tiny company paid more than FB in tax?!

        2 replies 0 retweets 12 likes
      4. paulara99‏ @paulara99 9 Mar 2017
        Replying to @paulara99 @IamNLawrence and

        Here's an idea: close the elite tax loopholes. Do it now.

        0 replies 1 retweet 13 likes
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      1. Graham Love‏ @GLove39 9 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @theresa_may

        she's clearly never been self employed or has any idea how precarious the gig economy is.

        0 replies 8 retweets 46 likes
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      1. Natalie Lawrence‏ @IamNLawrence 9 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @theresa_may

        But what about those not doing the same work?? If you want us to pay the same NI, give us the same rights!

        0 replies 5 retweets 21 likes
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      1.  🕸 2018 Crypto Market  🎃‏ @figureight 9 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @theresa_may

        How is this closing the gap? Self employed don't have paid holidays, maternity leave, sick pay etc

        0 replies 2 retweets 27 likes
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      1. Freddie Johnson‏ @freddie801 9 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @theresa_may

        how is handing out tax breaks to millionaires while punishing 0 hrs contract workers closing the gap?

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      2. Toecutter‏ @Kwak_Rider 9 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @theresa_may

        most self employed people don't take sick days or bother going the doctors because they would lose a days pay

        2 replies 1 retweet 10 likes
      3. angie‏ @angelneptustar 9 Mar 2017
        Replying to @Kwak_Rider @BBCBreaking @theresa_may

        You can't ever relax becos you feel you must grab all work. Work even when v ill. 7 day week usually.

        0 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
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      1. Ann Hammell‏ @hammell_ann 9 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCNews @theresa_may

        why when you have 35 years NI paid in do you have to keep paying? no pension.inadequate notice #waspi

        0 replies 4 retweets 11 likes
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      1. Anthony Moule‏ @TonyMoule47 9 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @theresa_may

        Going to get sick pay are they?pic.twitter.com/RKhtaha0sI

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      1. EC....‏ @ellen_coyle 9 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @theresa_may

        Self employed have no sick pay, paid holidays so how does she work that out

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      2. Oor Smiley‏ @weenoonie 9 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @jegteg @theresa_may

        what about two companies? amazon, starbucks,facebook, google and the daily mail? No tax????

        1 reply 1 retweet 10 likes
      3. Trigger‏ @colinball599 9 Mar 2017
        Replying to @weenoonie @BBCBreaking and

        Don't forget UBER. £24k

        0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
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      1. lisapantelli‏ @lisapantelli 9 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCNews @theresa_may

        but we don't get sick pay, hol pay and many #workingmums are self-employed because of rise in childcare!

        0 replies 2 retweets 8 likes
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      1. Andrew Meredith‏ @ameredithphoto 9 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @theresa_may

        get no benefits for sick leave, maternity/paternity, private pension policy, the list goes on and on and on!

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      1. Hugh O'Neill‏ @hmaro23 9 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @theresa_may

        was it "unfair" when you pledged it in your manifesto ?

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