It is not something which should be taken lightly or for anyone to pay lip service to and this is essential if it is going to be trusted,’ charity head says

Pubs, bars and clubs that have signed up for a scheme designed to protect customers who are in fear for their safety are not implementing it, a BBC undercover investigation has found. The Ask for Angela initiative,

London’s pubs, bars and clubs are failing to enforce a scheme that enables women on a night out to use a safe word to venue staff if they feel under threat, an investigation has found. The ‘Ask for Angela’ scheme aims to make bars and clubs safer at thousands of venues across the country to help people feeling vulnerable to get support.