Barometer | 3 March 2016

You can’t do that there ’ere

Some of the things which have been banned under Public Spaces Protection Orders, according to a report by the Manifesto Club:
Kettering More than four people standing within vicinity of a motor vehicle.
Guildford Shouting.
Hillingdon Gathering in groups of more than two unless waiting for a bus.
Blackpool Engaging in card tricks.
Birmingham Wearing face coverings.
Shepway Sleeping in a public place.
Brent Offering casual work.

Shop talk

The British Retail Consortium has claimed that 900,000 jobs could be lost by 2025 thanks to the minimum wage and the shift to online sales. Who are the 2.9 million people who work in the retail business?
— One third are under 25.
— Half work part-time.
— 58% are female, 42% male.
— 66% work for the 75 largest retailers
— 18% are described as ‘managers’ or have ‘senior’ in their title.
Source: www.retailappointment.co.uk