Laura Watson

Laura Watson is a spokeswoman for the English Collective of Prostitutes (ECP), which is a national organisation of sex workers fighting for decriminalisation of sex work, for safety, for rights and for economic alternatives so that women can leave prostitution if they choose.

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#Makeallwomensafe: a campaign changing the terrain for sex workers

30 April 2019

Labour

#Makeallwomensafe: a campaign changing the terrain for sex workers

Laura Watson: Who can justify denying women the right to work together for safety and to organise in a union?Read the full article

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