A ‘prostitute’s caution’, unlike other cautions, does not require a person to admit an offence or agree to it Police in England and Wales should be banned from issuing a “draconian” caution that exclusively targets sex workers, both politicians and campaigners have said. A “prostitute’s caution”, unlike other police cautions, does not require a person […]
Parliamentary launch of PROCEED WITHOUT CAUTION: The Impact of “Prostitute’s Cautions” and Convictions on Sex Workers’ Lives Organised by the English Collective of Prostitutes (ECP) Hosted by Nadia Whittome MP Tuesday 12th November, 18:00-20:00 House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA (Committee Room 10) Plus UK launch of: “Exposed from All Sides: The Role of Policing […]
In December 2022 Newham Council issued a consultation on its proposal to bring in a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in the Romford Road.The justification for the PSPO was that sex workers were:“. . . offering sexual services to passersby, engaging in sexual activities in public spaces” and that clients were kerb-crawling and that this […]
The original plans faced backlash from campaignersAn East London council has scrapped plans to fine punters who want to buy sexual services after it faced backlash from campaigners who warned it would “put sex workers in danger”.Newham Council announced last Wednesday (April 27) that it would not be progressing with its Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) […]
Gergana KrastevaPolice may exploit increased powers against sex workers in east London, a campaign group has claimed.The English Collective of Prostitutes has dubbed Newham Council’s proposal for a Public Space Protection Order for Romford Road as a ‘crackdown’ on sex workers, adding it would only ‘undermine’ their safety.Such orders are commonly used to stop anti-social behaviour […]
Newham Council wants to hand out £1,000 fines to anyone caught buying services from sex workersBy Ruby Gregory Local Democracy Reporter An East London mum who recently turned to sex work says handing out £1,000 fines to anyone buying services from her will only push her into dangerous situations. The 31-year-old, who spoke under the condition […]
There are concerns the new police powers will only drive women into more dangerous sex workBy Callum Cuddeford News ReporterEnglish Collective of Prostitutes warns a ‘crackdown’ could push women towards danger (Image: English Collective of Prostitutes)Sex workers in East London could be raped and attacked if a crackdown on prostitution by Newham Council goes ahead, a […]
UPDATE 28 April – VICTORY!! Proposal for Newham’s Public Space Protection Order has been scrapped! We told the council that it would put sex workers at more risk of violence, criminalise women for trying to make a living, & be a dangerous expansion of police powers and they listened! Read more here. —————– Newham Council […]
See article below from Berkshire Live. Also reported (with local figures) in Buckinghamshire, Cheshire, Hampshire, Leicestershite, Somerset, Surrey, Teesside, Yorkshire. Covid lockdown rules were broken to visit prostitutes in Berkshire Social distancing guidance and a ban on mingling with strangers didn’t stop some people from leaving home to visit prostitutes By Richard Ault Despite much […]