The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has added fuel to the fire when it comes to fears that the UK skills shortage is going to ruin everyone's Christmas.
For the first time in a long time, it looks like freelancers, umbrella company contractors, and other self-employed Brits will be getting mortgage help.
Umbrella company contractors and freelancers, if you're complaining about poor internet speeds don't forget you might be able to qualify for a broadband voucher.
Desperate to edge out the Tories and the Lib Dems next election, Labour leader Ed Miliband has begun to court freelancers and umbrella company contractors.
While much has been said about the so-called 'skills shortage' strangling the employment sector, data from the Office for National Statistics says otherwise.
Whilst the issue of Scottish independence has thankfully been bottled for this generation, the country still needs plenty of umbrella company contractors.
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has some big news: last month saw the rate of demand for umbrella contractors hit highs unseen in decades.
I never thought this day would come but it's here: the Treasury wants the input of freelancers and umbrella company contractors ahead of the Autumn Statement.
Ladies and gentlemen, rejoice for our prayers have been answered: a major trade industry body says we can just dump our problems on the younger generation.