Nigel Farage is using a private company to reduce his tax bill on his GB News media appearances and other outside employment in a television star-style arrangement that has in recent years become frowned on by major broadcasters.

I think you’ll find nearly ALL contractors in the media do that.
Eg Nick Ferrari and James O’Brien who claim to be part timers at LBC despite them being there for 20+ years.
I thought IR35 was supposed to put end to that
"Farage, who had been criticised for not spending enough time in his Clacton constituency, told Sky News last year, “I’ve just exchanged contracts on the house that I’ll be living there in – is that good enough? … I’ve bought a house in Clacton. What more do you want me to do?”
However, it turns out he hasn’t bought the house under his own name, but in the name of his partner, to avoid a higher rate of stamp duty.
“But that’s completely different,” Farage told reporters.
Nigel Farage is using a private company to reduce his tax bill on his GB News media appearances and other outside employment in a television star-style arrangement that has in recent years become frowned on by major broadcasters.
Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings
Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of television star-style arrangement is a practice criticised across the political spectrum

1) legalThe difference is that Farage did it with full intent to avoid tax. Rayner was careless.
1) legal
2) not legal
Are they party leaders?