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Period Poverty: The Untold Story Behind The Tax On Women’s Bodies

Jaffa cakes and edible cake decorations are just some of the products that are VAT free in Britain, and yet tampons and sanitary towels are still subject to a 5%…

Tampon tax MPs criticised by SU Welfare Officer

The Students’ Union’s Welfare Officer Rianna Gargiulo has criticised the 305 MPs who voted against a motion to force the government to cut tax on sanitary products. Since the Finance…