UK – Anti-abortion charity banned from Warwick freshers fair

Anti-abortion charity banned from Warwick freshers fair
The charity accused students' unions of operating as "a law unto themselves"

By Fionnula Hainey, News Reporter
16 SEP 2018

Warwick Students' Union has refused to let an anti-abortion charity have a stand at its freshers fair.

The pro-life charity, which described the move as "a violation of the right to freedom of expression" and "wholly unacceptable", says it has had applications for stands denied at three universities including Warwick.

Continued: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/anti-abortion-charity-banned-warwick-15150426

16.09.2018

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Tampon tax is going to fund an awful UK anti-abortion org

Tampon tax is going to fund an awful UK anti-abortion org
‘Our own money being used to fund our discrimination’

29 October 2017
TextCharlie Brinkhurst-Cuff

There has been an outcry from feminists all over the UK after it was confirmed that anti-abortion charity Life will get £250,000 cash from the UK's tampon tax.

Tampon tax is used to refer to the fact that feminine hygiene products aren't given tax exemption status, meaning women pay a 5 percent tax on them.

Products that are regarded as “basic necessity” and given exemption status include edible sugar flowers, alcoholic jellies and exotic meats including crocodile and kangaroo.

Continued at source: http://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/37898/1/tampon-tax-is-going-to-fund-an-awful-uk-anti-abortion-org

29.10.2017