Strippers Are Confirming We’re In A Recession
2023-05-09
elrond
It seems that, like with lipstick sales and luxury hair treatments, the success of strip clubs is another marker of an economic downturn.
Recessions have historically been marked by a decrease in consumer spending, and this recession is no exception. As one Twitter user noted, her earnings have halved and the clubs are almost empty. Another commented, Strippers have been telling y’all .....
Sex workers spotted outside Leeds homes in lockdown 3 as calls for help flood in
2021-02-20
elrond
Sex workers are still soliciting for punters on the streets of Holbeck, almost a year after the city's controversial sex zone was temporarily 'closed' due to Covid-19.
Leeds-based charity Basis Yorkshire says it is "offering an enhanced level of service during the pandemic" to help sex workers off the streets, but people living in Holbeck say women are seen outside thei .....
Holbeck Managed Approach leads to 'significant reduction' in prostitution
2020-07-12
elrond
An independent review has found that the Managed Approach has reduced the prevalence of street prostitution in Holbeck and reduced the impact it has on people living in the area
That's the message from Paul Money, chief officer of the Safer Leeds Partnerships, which has run the highly controversial scheme since 2014.
His comments come after an independent review found the scheme has .....
Holbeck managed zone shut down as police stop all street sex work in Leeds
2020-03-28
elrond
Leeds City Council has confirmed its managed zone, dubbed Britain’s first legal red light district, has been suspended, with no soliciting allowed at any time during the coronavirus lockdown.
The authority says support will still be available for the health and wellbeing of sex workers, but added police would use legal powers where needed.
Council chiefs say the changes are t .....