The highly contested and wrongful tax on tampons- till now dubbed as “non-essential, luxury items” by those who have absolutely no right to claim so- is finally being removed, as announced on the 2020 budget. […]
It’s Time to Abolish the Tampon Tax
Men’s razors, children’s nappies, Jaffa cakes, exotic meats, edible cake decorations and nuts with their shells. What do all of these items have in common? When you buy one of these you will not be […]
Anything but a luxury: periods, and why dignity should be free
At no point during the pasta-filled weeks of my student budget do I think to myself “you know what, I cannot live without some caviar this week”. It’s a luxury. Period. Which is ironic, considering […]
NUS votes in favour of free sanitary products at universities
At the NUS conference last Tuesday, delegates voted in favour of using funds to buy tampons, sanitary towels and moon cups. Soon, these products will be offered to students across the UK for free. The […]
Tampons don’t Grow on Christmas Trees
LUU are running a campaign to collection donations of sanitary products for those who can’t afford them this Christmas time. The ‘san-i-tree’, featuring vulva inspired Christmas baubles, is based outside Essentials and tomorrow there will […]
Tampon Tax – Necessity Made Luxury?
The Gryphon examines the current arguments concerning what is widely regarded as a sexist measure and explores important campaigns, both on a local and national scale, that seek to highlight the ramifications of the tax. […]
“Menstrual Hygiene Is Not A Privilege, It’s A Right.”
When 305 MPs voted to reject the Finance Bill amendment which would have brought about a negotiation between David Cameron and the EU over taxing VAT on tampons, you had to question if any of […]
LUU Launch ‘Tampons Don’t Grow on Trees’ Campaign
The union have launched a campaign to raise awareness of the difficulties homeless and low income women face in being able to afford sanitary products. The “Tampons Don’t Grow on Trees” campaign will coincide with […]