Bridie Adams celebrates the United Kingdom’s long-overdue decision to no longer tax period products After countless campaigns and complaints, the UK is finally planning to abolish tampon tax. Following in the footsteps of many other countries around the world, this removal of the tax will undoubtedly have a positive impact on a huge scale, with period […]
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Students #ProvideAPad to homeless shelters in Exeter
Exeter students have launched a campaign to support homeless women across the city – by collecting much-needed sanitary products in the Forum. Inspired by last year’s successful nationwide campaign against the UK “tampon tax”, ‘Provide a Pad’ was established back in April by Sherv Cheung, Postgraduate Taught Officer and launched on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at the […]
Feminist Friday: Osborne’s plan for domestic violence refuges is a bloody mess
Recently, George Osborne announced that the £15 million raised by the tax on menstrual products will be given to women’s charities that provide support for victims of domestic abuse, such as Women’s Aid. I think pretty much everyone can agree the tampon tax is ridiculous; those who menstruate are forced to pay for the biological workings […]
2015: A year in review (January – June)
Ah, the dawn of a new year. Always slightly troubling, isn’t it? Whilst we’re all suffering from Christmas hat syndrome (“is there still one on my head? I genuinely can’t tell anymore”), we’re simultaneously shock-stricken that summer wasn’t yesterday… and when did Halloween happen? Did I even have a birthday? Seriously, where did all my […]
Tampons are a necessity, not a bloody luxury
Which tax free product would you like to use to highlight your exasperation with the ‘tampon tax?’ You are probably aware by now that you have wealth of bizarre, frustratingly comic options with which to shame those MPs who voted against the recent Finance Bill Amendment. Crocodile meat? Edible cake decorations? Herbal tea? Take your pick. In our […]