We are pleased to hear that the Scottish Government have rejected the Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1. This Bill proposed introducing client criminalisation laws in Scotland, and while there were some positive clauses around repealing laws around loitering and soliciting, the main content of the Bill was highly concerning. Basis submitted … Continue reading Scottish Parliament: Prostitution Bill outcome statement »

In December, the government published Freedom from violence and abuse: a cross-government strategy, a long-awaited strategy to prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG). A promise to halve VAWG in a decade was part of their election campaign, and remains central to this strategy. Sex workers face some of the most disproportionate risks of violence … Continue reading VAWG Strategy: Sex Work »

Homelessness is often seen through a one-size-fits-all lens, but the reality for women sleeping rough is complex, hidden, and deeply personal. Leeds’ third annual Women’s Rough Sleeping Census, carried out in September 2025 with 64 women surveyed, shines a vital light on these lived experiences and the urgent need for gender-specific, trauma-informed services. The full … Continue reading Leeds Women’s Rough Sleeping Census 2025: Listening to Voices, Building Better Support »

The 17th December marks International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. Violence can take many forms, but it frequently stems from stigma and discrimination. One area of violence often overlooked is structural violence; social, political and economic institutions that build structures that cause harm to others.  This year alone, we’ve seen a massive shift in structural violence towards sex workers in the UK, with the implementation of … Continue reading 17th Dec 2025: International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers: Structural Violence »

Content warning. This blog will have discussions on image-based abuse, sexual abuse and deepfake pornography. The 10th of December marks International Human Rights Day and the end of the annual campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. Since being established in 1991, it has significantly grown in reach and importance as 1 in … Continue reading 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence 2025: Image Based Abuse »