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Council staff banned from calling people 'old'... because it might offend old people
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Council staff banned from calling people 'old'... because it might offend old people
A Hampshire council has ordered staff to stop using the word "old" because it might offend old people.
New Forest District Council has issued guidance specifically targeting "ageist" language.
Staff have been told to avoid terms including "the elderly," "old," "young," and "millennials" - or anyone born between 1981 and 1996.
The language guide, revealed by The Sun, says: "It's usually unnecessary to refer to peopl…
20 Jul, 04:30