Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” spoofed to protest tampon tax

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In Canada, the tax on tampons and other feminine hygiene products was lifted on July 1 – but that’s not the case around the world.

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Thousands of British women have signed petitions and taken to social media to protest the 5 per cent VAT on tampons in the U.K. Tampons are currently classified as luxury products, and many feel that the tax demonstrates a sexist lack of understanding from the government officials – particularly Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne.

In response to the outcry, British comedians Cariad Lloyd and Jenny Bede opted for a different tactic to get Osborne’s attention. Using Taylor Swift’s massive hit “Bad Blood,” the two comedians spoofed the lyrics to address the controversy.

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Characters like Madame Ovary, Aunti Flo and Femidonna replace Swift’s roster of model friends offering alternative ways of dealing with “bad blood.” Some options include using a dish towel, winter coat, bandaids or ice cream cones stating, “if [the tampon tax] doesn’t go soon, blood will flow.”

So far there has been no response from Osborne but at the very least, Lloyd and Bede have managed to get the issue stuck in our heads.