Some "contractors" were definitely disguised employees so I have some limited sympathy with the original intent behind IR35. But the baby was thrown out with th

Some "contractors" were definitely disguised employees so I have some limited sympathy with the original intent behind IR35. But the baby was thrown out with the bath water and then they knocked down the bathroom and half of the house for good measure. As you say that has had a devastating effect on the independent and entrepreneurial sectors in several industries including tech.