Victoria Derbyshire show

[Corsaire]

This may be very interesting today.

[Bangers and Gash]

why?

[Turtle Z]

This is a really interesting thread!

[johnbuoy]

why?

From BBC2 schedule

Is it ever OK to pay for sex?
In June, it will become illegal to pay for sex in Northern Ireland, following Sweden and Norway in criminalising men who use prostitutes.

Authorities in Sweden say the number of women on the streets in the prostitution area in Stockholm has fallen from 700-800 to 200 women since the legislation was introduced in 1999.

Prostitution is technically legal in the UK although related activities, such as soliciting for sex in a public place, are outlawed. Some campaigners are calling for the UK to follow Northern Ireland’s lead, while others argue that the best protection for prostitutes is actually legalisation.

Catrin Nye speaks to current and former prostitutes, men who pay for sex and the police.

[Corsaire]

Article starts at 9.30

[Bangers and Gash]

Article starts at 9.30

went out. missed it.

[Corsaire]

Didn't learn much at all. Just an opportunity for opposing sides in temarguemntnto state their cases, and disagree. Let's just hope it doesn't happen here ................ Now , where did I save those manifestos to?

[Corus Boy]

went out. missed it.

They said it's on the BBC2 website.

[myothernameis]

They said it's on the BBC2 website.

It should also be available on catch up

[punk]

time to start saving for germany.

[Mr Garmin]

"Authorities in Sweden say the number of women on the streets in the prostitution area in Stockholm has fallen from 700-800 to 200 women since the legislation was introduced in 1999."

Stats! - I bet there has been a similar % decrease in the UK without the law. We now have the internet, perhaps that may have something to do with it?