The issue of bogus self-employment was discussed within the civil service arrangement in UK government circles only a year ago. It was discovered that certain very senior figures had set up 'consultancies' as being self-employed, and then serviced themselves to Gov.UK. Their tax bill was peanuts compared to PAYE, and their expenses bill huge. It was discovered that GOV.UK was their only customer and thus the self-employment was not valid. As this was discussed in public in The D.T. I assume it has been corrected and shutdown. Precedence?