Those outside Sainsburys, and in particular the man with the Croydon badge who I saw this evening, are clearly in breach of the code of conduct, stating that they must not Sell The Big Issue whilst looking after children under the age of 16.

What I don't understand is what the relevance is of the location on the badge. Is this the location where they are registered to sell the Big Issue, or can they sell them anywhere in London / England / the world?

Personally I do not like Big Issue sellers located so close to cash points as in the case at Sainsburys, especially when the pavement is not particularly wide. But with the situation with three different Big Issue sellers on this plot on a regular basis, often with children, I am most concerned that this is organised in some way to make money out of selling the Big Issue in an unsuitable way.

I am pleased that Paul is looking into this matter and hope that he will keep us informed.