There is consternation over in Wales as some women are being denied taxpayer-funded period products thanks to their ethnicity. Welsh Labour’s ‘Period Proud Wales Action Plan’ is handing out products for free as part of a drive to “achieve period dignity in Wales.” Surprise surprise – only if you’re an ethnic minority or asylum seeker..,.
Because of high demand the Welsh government is restricting supply of its products to “priority groups” for the programme. No prizes for guessing which they are…
Others are having their orders cancelled due to “unprecedented demand for these items in recent months.” Welsh Tory Laura Anne Jones MS tells Guido: “Periods impact all females. They don’t discriminate, and nor should the Welsh Government.” In November the taxpayer funded a Welsh government report claiming the countryside was racist. All’s going as normal over in Wales then…
Sarah Pochin at Reform Scotland’s manifesto launch event: “I really wanted to come on in a Reform tartan burka, but apparently I wasn’t allowed… One day let’s do one of these events not live-streamed. We’ll do all the naughty stuff…”