Police Bill Archives - English Collective of Prostitutes https://prostitutescollective.net/tag/police-bill/ 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 15:14:48 +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 Police Bill Archives - English Collective of Prostitutes https://prostitutescollective.net/tag/police-bill/ 32 32 Camden New Journal: Why women oppose the Police Bill https://prostitutescollective.net/camden-new-journal-why-women-oppose-the-police-bill/ Wed, 22 Sep 2021 23:11:00 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=15572 WOMEN from Camden joined in a lively protest against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill as it was debated in the Lords last week, spotlighting women’s case against this repressive legislation.Despite bucketing rain, a diverse crowd spoke about how the bill would impact our lives, and our loved ones (pictured above). Protesters welcomed Natalie […]

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]]> Independent: MPs must not criminalise sex work through the policing bill, warn campaigners https://prostitutescollective.net/independent-mps-must-not-criminalise-sex-work-through-the-policing-bill-warn-campaigners/ Sat, 10 Apr 2021 20:21:00 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=15196 It is not presently illegal for individuals to buy or sell sex The government must not implement proposals to criminalise sex work through the controversial policing bill, campaign groups have warned. Dame Diana Johnson, Labour MP for Kingston upon Hull, has called for amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill which would criminalise buying sex and the […]

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]]> Ham & High: Police Bill -5 years for rape, 10 for damaging a slaver statue https://prostitutescollective.net/ham-high-police-bill-5-years-for-rape-10-for-damaging-a-slaver-statue/ Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:53:14 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=15174 Lisa Longstaff, Women Against Rape The strength of feeling provoked by Sarah Everard’s murder and the police response to women paying their respects remind us of the fury at the police killing of George Floyd.  It has shed new light onto the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and succeeded in delaying it. The bill would end […]

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