Swearing banned by one in five councils in England and Wales, finds report on ‘busybody’ fines
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<p>Campaigners saying public spaces protection orders also being used to criminalise wide range of everyday activities</p><p>One in five local councils have banned swearing under new “busybody” orders, up from one in 20 councils in 2022.</p><p>A new report by the Campaign for Freedom in Everyday Life has found that public spaces protection orders (PSPOs) – originally intended to tackle serious anti-social behaviour – are being used by councils in England and Wales t
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<p>Campaigners saying public spaces protection orders also being used to criminalise wide range of everyday activities</p><p>One in five local councils have banned swearing under new “busybody” orders, up from one in 20 councils in 2022.</p><p>A new report by the Campaign for Freedom in Everyday Life has found that public spaces protection orders (PSPOs) – originally intended to tackle serious anti-social behaviour – are being used by councils in England and Wales t
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