Start listening to sex workers

"When prostitution is a crime, the message conveyed is that women who are sexual are bad" - Margo St. James View this email in your browser Two pieces today look at the shadow worlds of British policy, where the press rarely bothers to find out what's going on. The first, prostitution, details new evidence being brought forward from sex workers themselves about how they can operate most safely. We take a peek into the raw data presented to parliament during a symposium earlier this month, comparing different countries' approaches and what followed. It's the reality of life as a sex worker, from sex workers. Next up, we look at today's report from Feltham young offenders' prison, where hunger, solitary confinement and seemingly unstoppable violence are the order of the day. It makes for grim reading. The worst part is, this is considered an improving institution. Latest Articles     Even when Britain's youth prisons improve, they fail   On Nov 24, 2015 11:25 am If this is what success looks like, then failure must be very grim Read more... »       Comment: Want to know how to make sex work safe? Ask sex workers   On Nov 24, 2015 08:28 am Sex workers have left their evidence in the Commons library. Decriminalisation makes them safer. Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   Are you prepared for winter driving?   On Nov 24, 2015 10:19 am The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is warning riders and drivers to be extra vigilant on the road this winter through its national winter campaign, wheels in winter. Read more... »     Opinion Formers press releases     SDSR 2015: Reaction from the Royal Aeronautical Society Iain McNicoll, Chair of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Air Power Group, has commented on the publication of the Government's Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). Read more... »   Defence Committee right to call for a more flexible military The Royal Aeronautical Society has commented on the publication of the House of Commons Defence Committee report setting out a checklist of potential threats and general vulnerabilities that should be addressed in the forthcoming Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). Read more... »       Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences