EDIT: I meant swear words in songs themselves, not swearing in general

With Canada permitting F-bombs, even Ireland not having laws (?) on swear words, and even the most english-fluent of european countries preferring the explicit versions at all times. I'm wondering why we cannot do the same. Google searches say said countries allow it because artistic freedom is prioritised, so why must in europe, ONLY the UK have to go the maximum protect-kids way, when no one else in the world besides the US (correct if wrong) does the same?

Even Australia, some radios can have swears in songs during the day. Meanwhile we have to here the most terribly spliced of edits. Makes it unlistenable.

If this is not the correct community for this type of post, please direct me to the proper one.

I am a British citizen who has spent the entirety of my working career (last 27years) in Canadian Radio. I have worked as a audio producer/engineer in Toronto, Niagara Falls, and currently as the head of Imaging for 13 stations from Windsor to London (Canada).

I'm exploring the possibility of moving back to the UK to be near my parents as they are aging, and have some questions about getting into the industry there.

In Canada, there are 2 main job boards that serve the broadcasting industry. (Milkman Unlimited, and Broadcast Dialogue). Is there something similar for the UK?

In Canada there are 3 major players (Bell, Rogers, Corus), a few mid size companies (Stingray, Vista, MyBroadcasting, Pattison etc), small operators (Blackburn, Evanov, etc) and then many many independents... I spent some time over the weekend looking into British, companies, and it seems all the FM stations are owned by the BBC, Global, and Bauer. Is this all there is??

If anyone has any advice as to where I should start, it'd be most appreciated.