SWINGEING cuts to the number of tax inspections in the construction industry are allowing rogue bosses to flout laws on bogus self-employment, HM Revenue and ­Customs (HMRC) revealed yesterday.

New figures released by the department show what has been described as “collusion” between the Tory government and big business tax-avoiders.

HMRC has dramatically reduced its construction industry inspection work, with 5,330 inspections in 2012-13, 3,560 in 2013-14 and a mere 2,420 in 2014-15.