Stop the freelance rip-off - letter to MPs | The Freelance Provided to inspire your personal message

#StopTheFreelanceRipOff - still time to write to your MP about your freelance troubles with late payments and more.

Here's the letter we sent to London MPs to inspire your own communication.

Industry resists improved freelance payment terms Counter the big business offensive by lobbying to stop the freelance rip-off.

Industry resists improved freelance payment terms. Counter the big business offensive by lobbying to #StopTheFreelanceRipoff

If you've been affected by late payments and other poor practices, write to your MP now - there's still time (a month or so!) to have you say.

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Industry resists improved freelance payment terms Counter the big business offensive by lobbying to stop the freelance rip-off.

Industry resists improved freelance payment terms. Counter the big business offensive by lobbying to #StopTheFreelanceRipoff.

If you've been affected by late payments and other poor practices, write to your MP now - there's still time to have your say & help shape policy.

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- #StopTheFreelanceRipOff: write to your MP today + more

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Last chance for freelancers to put payment issues to government ministers. Freelance journalists who want to tell the government how major news organisations’ bad business practices affect them must do so by tomorrow (23 October).

📣 Freelancers - last chance to put payment issues to Govt ministers.

Share how bad biz practices have impacted you - the late payments consultation closes TODAY.

Take 10 mins to fill in it and write to your MP: buff.ly/2pKKMXv #StopTheFreelanceRipOff

Last chance for freelancers to put payment issues to government ministers. Freelance journalists who want to tell the government how major news organisations’ bad business practices affect them must do so by tomorrow (23 October).

Small biz and freelance folks - last chance to put payment issues to Govt ministers.

Share how bad biz practices have impacted you - late payments consultation closes tomorrow, 23 Oct.

Take 10 mins to fill in it - and write to your MP: buff.ly/2pKKMXv (see our guidance) #StopTheFreelanceRipOff

Respond to the UK government's consultation on late payments and poor practices. The National Union of Journalists has responses to support your submission. This is an important opportunity for every freelance journalist. #StopTheFreelanceRipOff: nuj.org.uk/resource/stop-the-freelance-rip-off.html

Stop the freelance rip-off All freelances in the UK should respond to government's consultation on late payments and poor payment practices. It's time for urgent change.

Freelances, there are just days left to respond to the government’s consultation on late payments and poor practices.

Make your voice heard and help #StopTheFreelanceRipOff across the media industry.

Here’s how: www.nuj.org.uk/resource/sto...

And please share!

Stop the freelance rip-off - respond to government consultation by 23/10/25 | The Freelance Late payment and 'payment on publication' must end

Freelance Oct25: Stop the freelance rip-off - respond to government consultation by 23/10/25. We have guidelines to help you. It's time for change!

♻️ Please share #StopTheFreelanceRipOff
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😱 Fed up with late payments?

Respond to the UK govt's consultation on late payments & poor practices. A crucial opportunity for every freelancer - have your say and help improve conditions for us all.

#StopTheFreelanceRipOff: buff.ly/iECM5xh

Stop the freelance rip-off All freelancers in the UK should respond to government's consultation on late payments and poor payment practices. It's time for urgent change.

📣 Freelancers - respond to the UK govt's consultation on late payments and poor practices. We have responses to support your submission. This is an important opportunity for every freelance media worker. Please share!

#StopTheFreelanceRipOff: buff.ly/BDQKr1t

Stop the freelance rip-off All freelances in the UK should respond to government's consultation on late payments and poor payment practices. It's time for urgent change.

Journalist friends, please respond to the UK government's consultation on late payments and poor practices. The NUJ has responses to help your submission. This is an important opportunity for every freelance journalist. #StopTheFreelanceRipOff: nuj.org.uk/resource/stop-the-freelance-rip-off.html

Join me in supporting the Stop the Freelance Rip Off Campaign Freelancers are treated abysmally by many news platforms – and its getting worse. Kill fees, payment on publication, and unpublicised ‘implicit contracts’ allow powerful companies to treat their…

📣 The UK govt is consulting on late payments and poor practices. A huge issue for freelancers and #SmallBiz. Support the NUJ's campaign to raise awareness by writing to your MP using our simple online tool. buff.ly/6BTg3Mt #StopTheFreelanceRipOff

Stop the freelance rip-off All freelancers in the UK should respond to government's consultation on late payments and poor payment practices. It's time for urgent change.

😱 Tired of late payments, kill fees, and other freelance nonsense?
Respond to the UK government's consultation on late payments & poor practices. A crucial opportunity for every freelancer. Please share.

#StopTheFreelanceRipOff:

The National Union of Journalists (@nujofficial.bsky.social) The NUJ is the voice for journalists and journalism - an active, campaigning membership organisation promoting media ethics. https://www.nuj.org.uk/join

This comes from the National Union of Journalists but applies to all freelancers. #StopTheFreelanceRipOff

www.nuj.org.uk/resource/sto...

@nujofficial.bsky.social

Stop the freelance rip-off All freelances in the UK should respond to government's consultation on late payments and poor payment practices. It's time for urgent change.

😱 Tired of late payments, kill fees, and other freelance nonsense?

Respond to the UK govt's consultation on poor practices. @NUJOfficial has responses to support your submission. An important opportunity for every freelancer.
#StopTheFreelanceRipOff: www.nuj.org.uk/resource/sto...

Stop the freelance rip-off All freelancers in the UK should respond to government's consultation on late payments and poor payment practices. It's time for urgent change.

😱 Tired of late payments, kill fees, and other freelance nonsense?

Respond to the UK govt's consultation on poor practices. @NUJOfficial.bsky.com has responses to support your submission. An important opportunity for every freelance journalist.
#StopTheFreelanceRipOff:

Stop the Freelance Rip Off All freelances in the UK should respond to government's consultation on late payments and poor payment practices. It's time for urgent change.

Respond to the UK government's consultation on late payments & poor practices for freelancers. The National Union of Journalists has template responses to help. This is an important opportunity for every freelance journalist #StopTheFreelanceRipOff nuj.org.uk/resource/stop-the-freelance-rip-off.html