Can Someone Tell Me.........

[ToraToraTora]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-65248924
....on what legal basis are the police allowed to remove property? It cannot be merely that it causes offence. Well if it is, is it enough that I call the police over anything I am offended by and they'll remove it?

[choux]

Do you think they would have a field day on here, TTT? ;)

[barry1010]

They can remove anything that they believe is part of a criminal enquiry as I'm sure you know.

[davebro]

wouldn't they be better employed investigating REAL crimes For Funks Sake!

[Buenchico]

https://www.policeprofessional.com/news/powers-to-seize-property/

[jno]

nice photo showing Cruella's horns; shame I can't see if her hoofs are cloven

[Peter Pedant]

I think it is here
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1146322/2023_Update_ASB_Statutory_Guidance_-_FINAL__1_.pdf

93 pages....

[naomi24]

Owning golliwogs is not illegal so it can only be because they caused offence. What a complete waste of time, effort and resources. Whoever complained needs to get a grip.

[sandyRoe]

Perhaps the publican arranged for someone to complain. He couldn't pay for all the publicity his bar has received and as he knows his customers he also knows it will do him no harm.

[davebro]

Ooooo - that's a bit cynical Sandy. could be tho'

[Ken4155]

Having been the recipient of a CAMRA award, Sandy, i wouldn't think the pub needed much publicity. And, if the ale's as good as it's made out to be, i don't think it'll be losing many customers over this farce.

[Barsel]

As a young girl I had a Gollywog doll and a Gollywog money box.
Were my parents committing a hate crime then or is it one of these recent things made up by someone who has nothing better to do?

[Barsel]

Golly Gully had a thread about this on Monday.
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question1833525.html

[Barsel]

So did Doug.
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question1833899.html

[bobbinwales]

Why don't you just stop whingeing gulliver

[Peter Pedant]

Golly Gully, you live dangerously
any bets on how long it will take for the lightning of censorship to strike?

[jourdain2]

I loved my Golly - and my Golly brooches. If someone is offended by them - well, I'm sorry, but please curb your enthusiasm. There are many more real things to be offended about - modern slavery for instance?
P.S. I still have an old Enid Blyton story-book in which the Gollies are the heroes, so they were not denigrated.

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