'I feel held to ransom by less payments'

A shopper said he felt "held to ransom and bullied" by the "phenomenal" amount of businesses which only accept less payments.

Roger Wicks, 62, from Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire, said he believed people should have more choice as to how they can pay.

Mr Wicks said he was recently unable to use public toilets at Waterside Shopping Centre in Lincoln which have only accepted a 20p charge by less payments since April.

Waterside Shopping Centre has been ed for comment.

Mr Wicks said he did not mind the fee, but said he felt "frustrated" by the lack of payment options and people should not be "held to ransom" by companies.

"I don't see why people should be bullied into things they don't agree with."

"We're meant to be inclusive and democratic in this country yet we've been stopped from using toilets because businesses have decided they want us all to be less," Mr Wicks said.

He said it was unfair the public had no say in the rise of less payments.

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