Four arrested following raids in Milton Keynes and Nottingham in connection with sex work exploitati
2023-04-03
elrond
Hey, did you hear about the police raid that happened last week? It was about some bad guys who were making women work as prostitutes and taking their money. The police went to three places in Milton Keynes, Nottingham and Peterborough and arrested four people. They also found a lot of cash and a fancy car that the bad guys bought with their dirty money. The police had some experts with them who .....
Podcast about decriminalizing sex work from Sarah of Decrim Now.
2021-04-30
elrond
I chatted with Sarah from Decrim Now about the laws around sex work and why it's an issue at the moment. We cover the current position (which is partial criminalisation), the Nordic Model (which criminalises the client), and full decriminalisation (which is what sex workers and many big unions and charities are calling for).
As I mentioned in last week's show we would please encourag .....
FKA twigs, Sisters Uncut & more sign letter against criminalising sex work
2021-04-09
elrond
With an amenedment to the unloved Police Bill in parliament, it could happen that the Nordic model is introduced to England. The Nordic model bans the purchase of sex, while 'decriminilising the escort' The Nordic model will also ban advertising sites. There is a fierce battle building up to fight this amendment, and hopfully amend the police bill to fully decriminilise the sexwork. Many .....
Escort agency boss slams sex workers still entertaining clients during lockdown in Milton Keynes
2021-03-09
elrond
A string of sex workers are flouting Covid safety regulations and working from flats and houses in MK during lockdown, it has been revealed.
The girls are advertising their services on adult websites, where they pay extra for the privilege of being flagged as "available today", it has been claimed.
They have been criticised by the owner of one of the city's escort agencies .....
Deleting Your Clubhouse Account Is A Nightmare, Especially For Sex Workers
2021-03-03
elrond
The invite-only social media app, which lets people gather in audio-only "rooms" for free-flowing discussions, is in the midst of an explosive growth spurt. With reportedly over 10 million users as of mid-February, the demand for accounts is so high that people are trying to sell them for as much as $100. The real challenge, however, lies in deleting an account — a potentially ser .....
Mums Net thread on sex work by a sexworker
2020-10-11
elrond
For 12 years I worked as an escort, I also did occasional phone & cam work. I varied between working full time and part time, but around half was full time and the other half part time.
I've been put off doing one of these because of how they usually go but I'm always banging on about people making assumptions about sex workers and accepting stereotypes about us so I might as wel .....