Feeding the birds, blackberry foraging and picking up stones are among daily activities prohibited by town halls accused of ‘abusing’ sweeping powers. A report has found that Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) – initially designed to tackle serious anti-social behaviour – are being used to ‘criminalise’ a broad spectrum of daily activities. They also includeContinue reading “Stone Picking, Blackberry Foraging, And Bird Feeding Are Banned”
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Staff At Brighton University Are Urged Not To Say ‘Christmas’ Because It’s Too “Christian-Centric”
The University of Brighton has instructed staff not to say ‘Christmas’ and instead call it the ‘winter closure period’. According to a nine-page ‘Inclusive Language Guidance’ document sent to educators at the university, the word ‘Christmas’ is too ‘Christian-centric’. The document says that staff should be ’empowered’ to use ‘inclusive language confidently and effectively, inContinue reading “Staff At Brighton University Are Urged Not To Say ‘Christmas’ Because It’s Too “Christian-Centric””
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