All forms of prostitution should be legalised, according to the councillor with responsibility for public protection in Brighton and Hove.
Green Councillor Ben Duncan said as long as women are not being exploited, the law should be relaxed to allow brothels and kerb crawlers to operate openly in the city.
His comments came after The Argus revealed yesterday (November 16) that increasing numbers of Brighton student girls are being forced into prostitution because of spiralling debts.
“It’s the oldest profession in the land and it’s not going to go away,” said Coun Duncan.
“The simple act of having sex for money should not be a criminal act, if you are doing it in an open way and no one is being hurt.
He added: “The Green Party believes that the sex worker industry should be completely legalised, as long as there is no coercion or sexual violence."
But the police said that the law already largely allows ‘escort agencies’ to ferry girls directly to clients’ homes for sex.
DCI Nev Kemp, head of Brighton and Hove CID, said: “In the escort agency scenario there is no offence other than the pimp living off immoral means."
Leader of the Conservative opposition Geoffrey Theobald said he partly agreed with Coun Duncan’s views, but said he didn't believe all forms of prostitution should be decriminalised.
He said: “But in my view the best interests of the women themselves should always be the priority when looking at these matters.”
For more on this story see today's Argus.
Comments
Looks like one Green Councillor has had one good idea.
I think there should be brothels around that way they could be
Checked out to make sure everyone is there because they want to be there.
This would also stop criminals from making huge amounts of
money from other peoples misery.
They should all be legalised.
Also they could all be made to pay tax and national insurance stamp.
Looks like one Green Councillor has had one good idea.
I think there should be brothels around that way they could be
Checked out to make sure everyone is there because they want to be there.
This would also stop criminals from making huge amounts of
money from other peoples misery.
They should all be legalised.
Also they could all be made to pay tax and national insurance stamp.
a person wrote…
Looks like one Green Councillor has had one good idea. I think there should be brothels around that way they could be Checked out to make sure everyone is there because they want to be there. This would also stop criminals from making huge amounts of money from other peoples misery. They should all be legalised. Also they could all be made to pay tax and national insurance stamp.
I bet you wouldn't want your next door neighbour opening up their accommodation as a brothel!Or would you?
a person wrote…
Looks like one Green Councillor has had one good idea. I think there should be brothels around that way they could be Checked out to make sure everyone is there because they want to be there. This would also stop criminals from making huge amounts of money from other peoples misery. They should all be legalised. Also they could all be made to pay tax and national insurance stamp.
I bet you wouldn't want your next door neighbour opening up their accommodation as a brothel!Or would you?
like i said in yesterdays paper, before it was deleted from the argus, Get rid of the seedy side of it, thousands if not millions of women whould have a job. Paying taxes etc.
No body forces this on these women, Times are hard (excuse the pun), maybe quite ammount of it would end up in the chancellors pocket(which he would probably spend in brothels anyway) get in touch, if it works in new zealand-amsterdam-te
xas etc, why not try? its better than this pathetic goverments solution to dealing with it.
like i said in yesterdays paper, before it was deleted from the argus, Get rid of the seedy side of it, thousands if not millions of women whould have a job. Paying taxes etc.
No body forces this on these women, Times are hard (excuse the pun), maybe quite ammount of it would end up in the chancellors pocket(which he would probably spend in brothels anyway) get in touch, if it works in new zealand-amsterdam-te
xas etc, why not try? its better than this pathetic goverments solution to dealing with it.
Since when did only women work as prostitutes?! I heard a rumour there were also some gays living in Brighton too. Perhpas the Argus to could send Naomi "Loomes" to investigate.
Since when did only women work as prostitutes?! I heard a rumour there were also some gays living in Brighton too. Perhpas the Argus to could send Naomi "Loomes" to investigate.
greeg2 wrote…
a person wrote…
Looks like one Green Councillor has had one good idea. I think there should be brothels around that way they could be Checked out to make sure everyone is there because they want to be there. This would also stop criminals from making huge amounts of money from other peoples misery. They should all be legalised. Also they could all be made to pay tax and national insurance stamp.
Actually providing it was a law abiding place and paying all the taxes ,
I would not mind a brothel near my home .
Saying that I only know my immediate neighbours so who knows
there might be a brothel 3 doors away .
greeg2 wrote…
a person wrote…
Looks like one Green Councillor has had one good idea. I think there should be brothels around that way they could be Checked out to make sure everyone is there because they want to be there. This would also stop criminals from making huge amounts of money from other peoples misery. They should all be legalised. Also they could all be made to pay tax and national insurance stamp.
Actually providing it was a law abiding place and paying all the taxes ,
I would not mind a brothel near my home .
Saying that I only know my immediate neighbours so who knows
there might be a brothel 3 doors away .
legalising it will bring greater controls and safety for both sex workers and their customers, lets face it the worlds oldest profession has been around longer than taxes
legalising it will bring greater controls and safety for both sex workers and their customers, lets face it the worlds oldest profession has been around longer than taxes
Why bother paying for it when there are a load of c**ts that are available for free down at Victoria Gardens
Brothels maybe but kerb crawling and street prostitution should definately be illegal.
Brothels maybe but kerb crawling and street prostitution should definately be illegal.
Bladesboy Returns wrote…
Why bother paying for it when there are a load of c**ts that are available for free down at Victoria Gardens
Idiot
leobrighton wrote…
Bladesboy Returns wrote…
Why bother paying for it when there are a load of c**ts that are available for free down at Victoria Gardens
Oh and there's another one who has posted above...............
. night not be much fun though, obviously has attitude (not good)
a person wrote…
greeg2 wrote…
a person wrote…
I'm sure there would be signs if there was a Whore-House 3 doors away from you.A lot of noise in the wee small hours,violence,plent
y of visits from the authorities and evidence of drug taking.You would without doubt know you were living next to a house of ill repute.
a person wrote…
greeg2 wrote…
a person wrote…
I'm sure there would be signs if there was a Whore-House 3 doors away from you.A lot of noise in the wee small hours,violence,plent
y of visits from the authorities and evidence of drug taking.You would without doubt know you were living next to a house of ill repute.
When it said "Brighton councillor" I thought it was going to be Mary Mears paving the way for her new career ;o)
tom servo wrote…
When it said "Brighton councillor" I thought it was going to be Mary Mears paving the way for her new career ;o)
After all... she's already been ****ing us all for years.
Bladesboy Returns wrote…
Why bother paying for it when there are a load of c**ts that are available for free down at Victoria Gardens
What! That doesn't make sense.....IDIOT!
Bladesboy Returns wrote…
Why bother paying for it when there are a load of c**ts that are available for free down at Victoria Gardens
Too full of disease, mate...
Pewee wrote…
Bladesboy Returns wrote…
Why bother paying for it when there are a load of c**ts that are available for free down at Victoria Gardens
If you had half a brain it would
Bladesboy Returns wrote…
Pewee wrote…
Bladesboy Returns wrote…
Why bother paying for it when there are a load of c**ts that are available for free down at Victoria Gardens
I don't understand your comment either. Please explain.
BertDoncaster wrote…
Bladesboy Returns wrote…
Pewee wrote…
Bladesboy Returns wrote…
Why bother paying for it when there are a load of c**ts that are available for free down at Victoria Gardens
Not sure what you are trying to say there Bladeboy.!! Can you explain it to us all?
I don't agree about legalising kerb-crawling. Those who are aginst Cllr Duncan's ideas should go with their tents and protest in a park or somewhere as he loves protesters as much as he loves brothels.
I don't agree about legalising kerb-crawling. Those who are aginst Cllr Duncan's ideas should go with their tents and protest in a park or somewhere as he loves protesters as much as he loves brothels.
Cold cold ground wrote…
BertDoncaster wrote…
Bladesboy Returns wrote…
Pewee wrote…
Bladesboy Returns wrote…
Why bother paying for it when there are a load of c**ts that are available for free down at Victoria Gardens
Work it out posh kid.
Maybe that could be the focus of the squatters today, might take the collective brains of the squat a bit longer than a day and delay the creation of the new world a bit further, but hey whats a bit of slippage (oops, pun not intended)
Laugh out loud
Bladesboy Returns wrote…
Cold cold ground wrote…
BertDoncaster wrote…
Bladesboy Returns wrote…
Pewee wrote…
Bladesboy Returns wrote…
Why bother paying for it when there are a load of c**ts that are available for free down at Victoria Gardens
Maybe that could be the focus of the squatters today, might take the collective brains of the squat a bit longer than a day and delay the creation of the new world a bit further, but hey whats a bit of slippage (oops, pun not intended)
Laugh out loud
Telling us to work it out suggests you have no idea what you're talking about and randomly used this thread to have a go at the protesters.
BertDoncaster wrote…
Bladesboy Returns wrote…
Cold cold ground wrote…
BertDoncaster wrote…
Bladesboy Returns wrote…
Pewee wrote…
Bladesboy Returns wrote…
Why bother paying for it when there are a load of c**ts that are available for free down at Victoria Gardens
Maybe that could be the focus of the squatters today, might take the collective brains of the squat a bit longer than a day and delay the creation of the new world a bit further, but hey whats a bit of slippage (oops, pun not intended)
Laugh out loud
Not sure I understand your contribution to this thread, beyond trolling.
My comment was a targeted response to someone else's question. Hope that helps and if you have a point to make then perhaps you can share it rather than just trolling.
Thanks in advance
So 'Green' really does mean stupid after all! With two daughters and two grand-daughters I am outraged at this suggestion!
And then the 'airtime-grabbing' MP has the cheek to pontificate on matters that are outwith her understanding too!
Let them return to the caves they seem to originate from!
So 'Green' really does mean stupid after all! With two daughters and two grand-daughters I am outraged at this suggestion!
And then the 'airtime-grabbing' MP has the cheek to pontificate on matters that are outwith her understanding too!
Let them return to the caves they seem to originate from!
The argument seems to be that because young girls are turning to prostitution out of desperation, then make it legal. Ben needs to have a policy that provides them with jobs so that they are not forced into prostitution.
The argument seems to be that because young girls are turning to prostitution out of desperation, then make it legal. Ben needs to have a policy that provides them with jobs so that they are not forced into prostitution.
They want to legalise it so they can get some Tax money for it!
They want to legalise it so they can get some Tax money for it!
lorrie1 wrote…
like i said in yesterdays paper, before it was deleted from the argus, Get rid of the seedy side of it, thousands if not millions of women whould have a job. Paying taxes etc. No body forces this on these women, Times are hard (excuse the pun), maybe quite ammount of it would end up in the chancellors pocket(which he would probably spend in brothels anyway) get in touch, if it works in new zealand-amsterdam-te xas etc, why not try? its better than this pathetic goverments solution to dealing with it.
Your comment was not removed. It is on the previous story.
lorrie1 wrote…
like i said in yesterdays paper, before it was deleted from the argus, Get rid of the seedy side of it, thousands if not millions of women whould have a job. Paying taxes etc. No body forces this on these women, Times are hard (excuse the pun), maybe quite ammount of it would end up in the chancellors pocket(which he would probably spend in brothels anyway) get in touch, if it works in new zealand-amsterdam-te xas etc, why not try? its better than this pathetic goverments solution to dealing with it.
Your comment was not removed. It is on the previous story.
Servalan wrote…
Since when did only women work as prostitutes?! I heard a rumour there were also some gays living in Brighton too. Perhpas the Argus to could send Naomi "Loomes" to investigate.
Naomi Loomes has not worked for The Argus since the summer.
Servalan wrote…
Since when did only women work as prostitutes?! I heard a rumour there were also some gays living in Brighton too. Perhpas the Argus to could send Naomi "Loomes" to investigate.
Naomi Loomes has not worked for The Argus since the summer.
greeg2 wrote…
a person wrote…
greeg2 wrote…
a person wrote…
I agree they should be legaised... There use to be 1 up the street from where i lived No trouble No noise No signs of drug taking The only time there was an issue was when it was closed down and you got people turning up and trying to get into a empty house. I have known of several in the area over the years most people who lived local did not know they where there and those who did did not mind or have issues with it. They want to run a good clean place and so do not want to upset locals or start trouble.
greeg2 wrote…
a person wrote…
greeg2 wrote…
a person wrote…
I agree they should be legaised... There use to be 1 up the street from where i lived No trouble No noise No signs of drug taking The only time there was an issue was when it was closed down and you got people turning up and trying to get into a empty house. I have known of several in the area over the years most people who lived local did not know they where there and those who did did not mind or have issues with it. They want to run a good clean place and so do not want to upset locals or start trouble.
Two points, sorry about the pun, if legalised it would mean that they should also be made to have regular health checks, men and women to stop sex diseases being caught. secondly I should point out that we had an house set up with women and the increased traffic created a major problem locally.
Two points, sorry about the pun, if legalised it would mean that they should also be made to have regular health checks, men and women to stop sex diseases being caught. secondly I should point out that we had an house set up with women and the increased traffic created a major problem locally.
Cut the stupid myth that women do this cos theyre forced / have to out of desperation. That is often the case, but is not always so.
Regardless, this idea is completely wrong. This should NOT be legal simply because it would send the message that prostitution is ok. Just cos its been done for centuries does NOT make it fine. Murder, drug dealing and exploitation have also been going on for centuries - what kind of stupid argument does it make to make prostitution legal on the same basis!!
And no, it is very wrong. It again sends the message that EVERYTHING has a price, EVERYTHING can be sold, and cheapens intimacy, sex, and the human body. While advertising and business are already doing their best to ensure this view is seen as ok by the young generations, we don't need to ADD to their cause and help them!!
Small things like this are what gradually accumulate and degrade society and community. Problem with all the posters here is they have no sense of anything beyond the next few seconds or their own short sighted views. There is no longer any notion of cause and effect, of community, or of responsibility.
Cut the stupid myth that women do this cos theyre forced / have to out of desperation. That is often the case, but is not always so.
Regardless, this idea is completely wrong. This should NOT be legal simply because it would send the message that prostitution is ok. Just cos its been done for centuries does NOT make it fine. Murder, drug dealing and exploitation have also been going on for centuries - what kind of stupid argument does it make to make prostitution legal on the same basis!!
And no, it is very wrong. It again sends the message that EVERYTHING has a price, EVERYTHING can be sold, and cheapens intimacy, sex, and the human body. While advertising and business are already doing their best to ensure this view is seen as ok by the young generations, we don't need to ADD to their cause and help them!!
Small things like this are what gradually accumulate and degrade society and community. Problem with all the posters here is they have no sense of anything beyond the next few seconds or their own short sighted views. There is no longer any notion of cause and effect, of community, or of responsibility.
whereisthe...? wrote…
Cut the stupid myth that women do this cos theyre forced / have to out of desperation. That is often the case, but is not always so.
Regardless, this idea is completely wrong. This should NOT be legal simply because it would send the message that prostitution is ok. Just cos its been done for centuries does NOT make it fine. Murder, drug dealing and exploitation have also been going on for centuries - what kind of stupid argument does it make to make prostitution legal on the same basis!!
And no, it is very wrong. It again sends the message that EVERYTHING has a price, EVERYTHING can be sold, and cheapens intimacy, sex, and the human body. While advertising and business are already doing their best to ensure this view is seen as ok by the young generations, we don't need to ADD to their cause and help them!!
Small things like this are what gradually accumulate and degrade society and community. Problem with all the posters here is they have no sense of anything beyond the next few seconds or their own short sighted views. There is no longer any notion of cause and effect, of community, or of responsibility.
I agree wholeheartedly.
whereisthe...? wrote…
Cut the stupid myth that women do this cos theyre forced / have to out of desperation. That is often the case, but is not always so.
Regardless, this idea is completely wrong. This should NOT be legal simply because it would send the message that prostitution is ok. Just cos its been done for centuries does NOT make it fine. Murder, drug dealing and exploitation have also been going on for centuries - what kind of stupid argument does it make to make prostitution legal on the same basis!!
And no, it is very wrong. It again sends the message that EVERYTHING has a price, EVERYTHING can be sold, and cheapens intimacy, sex, and the human body. While advertising and business are already doing their best to ensure this view is seen as ok by the young generations, we don't need to ADD to their cause and help them!!
Small things like this are what gradually accumulate and degrade society and community. Problem with all the posters here is they have no sense of anything beyond the next few seconds or their own short sighted views. There is no longer any notion of cause and effect, of community, or of responsibility.
I agree wholeheartedly.
Have any of you not considered the needs of disabled or single people who can't get a partner? Or do they not deserve to enjoy the pleasure of sex? A properly licensed and run brothel would pose less problems than the multitude of late night bars that proliferate in Brighton that's for sure...
Have any of you not considered the needs of disabled or single people who can't get a partner? Or do they not deserve to enjoy the pleasure of sex? A properly licensed and run brothel would pose less problems than the multitude of late night bars that proliferate in Brighton that's for sure...
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I may not agree with some of this but i think its worth a look http://theresurgence
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I think Mike Weatherley MP will be an ardent supporter of this proposition.........
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