Campaign launched to make public toilets a legal requirement in Britain

Legalise Loos initiative intended to halt slump in number of conveniences in town centres, parks and other locations

It will involve spending more than a penny, but it's a call that is likely to be viewed sympathetically by anyone who has ever been caught short while out and about.

A campaign has been launched to make the provision of public toilets a legal requirement for central government and local authorities after a slump in the number of loos in town centres, parks and other locations.