Newham PSPO Archives - English Collective of Prostitutes https://prostitutescollective.net/tag/newham-pspo/ Since 1975, the English Collective of Prostitutes has been campaigning for the abolition of the prostitution laws which criminalize sex workers and our families, and for economic alternatives and higher benefits and wages. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:25:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://prostitutescollective.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/favicon-260-x-260-150x150.png Newham PSPO Archives - English Collective of Prostitutes https://prostitutescollective.net/tag/newham-pspo/ 32 32 Update on the campaign that defeated a banning order in Newham https://prostitutescollective.net/update-on-the-campaign-that-defeated-a-banning-order-in-newham/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 18:18:48 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=17791 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 […]

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]]> MyLondon: Newham council scrap plans to fine punters who pay for sex over safety fears https://prostitutescollective.net/mylondon-newham-council-scrap-plans-to-fine-punters-who-pay-for-sex-over-safety-fears/ Thu, 04 May 2023 08:47:22 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=17694 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) […]

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]]> Metro: London sex workers ‘frightened police will abuse increased powers’ against them https://prostitutescollective.net/metro-london-sex-workers-frightened-police-will-abuse-increased-powers-against-them/ Sun, 11 Dec 2022 12:43:00 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=17590 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 […]

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]]> MyLondon: Mum who became sex worker fears council order will put her in danger https://prostitutescollective.net/mylondon-mum-who-became-sex-worker-fears-council-order-will-put-her-in-danger/ Sat, 26 Nov 2022 11:43:35 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=17560 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 […]

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]]> MyLondon: Cost of Living: East London sex workers slam council’s plan for crackdown https://prostitutescollective.net/mylondon-cost-of-living-east-london-sex-workers-slam-councils-plan-for-crackdown/ Sat, 19 Nov 2022 21:51:00 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=17545 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 […]

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]]> Action Alert: Oppose increased criminalisation of sex workers in Newham https://prostitutescollective.net/oppose-pspo-newham/ Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:04:03 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=17452 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 […]

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