An MP has provoked anger by claiming ASBOs “are made just for travellers”, and persuading her local authority to use the orders against gypsies who set up camp on its land. What she and its officers perhaps don’t appreciate is that both groups are recognised in law as separate ethnic groups.
Imagine the outrage – said a travellers’ spokeswoman – should an elected member say ASBO legislation was made just for Afro-Carribean people, or some other community. Discrimination against travelling people really does seem to be the final taboo.

From The Big Issue in the North 28/4/08