Dossier
standing in groups
Coverage of standing in groups in the Nexus archive.
- Swearing banned by one in five councils in England and Wales, finds report on ‘busybody’ fines
A report by the Campaign for Freedom in Everyday Life reveals that one in five councils in England and Wales have banned swearing under Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs), with the number rising from 1 in 20 councils in 2022. The report criticizes PSPOs for criminalizing everyday activities like standing in groups, shouting, and picking up stones, which were originally intended to address serious anti-social behavior.