🆕News from ASH From 1 October 2024, Hazel Cheeseman will take up the role of chief executive of ASH. Hazel was appointed by the Trustees following an open and competitive recruitment process, in advance of the retirement of Deborah Arnott. ash.org.uk/media-centre/n…

Today I gave evidence at the Tobacco and Vapes Bill Committee in UK Parliament. At Cancer Research UK we fully support the legislation to help create the first #SmokefreeGeneration and I urged the MPs present to back it in full. Together with supporters, this is what we’ve been campaigning

Exec Director of Policy, Information & Communications Ian Walker wrote for Politics.co.uk about his recent trip to New Zealand, how the UK can learn lessons from their tobacco control experience & the importance of creating a #SmokefreeUK 🚭bit.ly/3ycC0Ug

If the UK Government confirm the Tobacco and Vapes Bill will not become a new law, this will be a disheartening day for people affected by cancer, health professionals and campaigners who have worked tirelessly to save lives. It is vital that all parties commit to introducing

And once again… all hell breaks loose the week I’m on leave. 😬 This is hugely disappointing BUT not the end of the road. Raising the age of sale of tobacco has cross-party support & the public behind it. All parties must commit to introducing it (swiftly) in manifestos. 🚭

Great to see this strong cross party manifesto commitment to important legislation: inews.co.uk/news/politics/… Preet Kaur Gill MP Andrea Leadsom

Smoking is the biggest cause of cancer in the UK. It's disappointing that the Tobacco & Vapes Bill will not progress before the #GeneralElection. It's important that the legislation is a priority for all political parties & the next UK Govt. politics.co.uk/comment/2024/0…

Sign and share – it only takes two minutes! 📲⏰ Read more 👇 This general election needs to be a turning point for people affected by cancer, and you can help us drive this change. Our open letter to party leaders asks them to back our ambition for longer, better lives ahead

Sadly this #WorldNoTobaccoDay we no longer have the Tobacco & Vapes Bill in parliament but that hasn’t changed how needed or popular this policy is. All parties must commit to raising the age of sale of tobacco & the next UK Govt should introduce it in the King’s Speech.

The UK could avoid 34,000 deaths from cancer within a decade of the #GeneralElection, if the next UK Government takes urgent action to improve cancer outcomes. Help us make this election a #TurningPointForCancer – Join our campaign 👇

This general election presents a real opportunity to be a #TurningPointforCancer. But this requires bold ambitions from all political parties. Want to know what the party manifestos mean for cancer? Read our article here 👇 news.cancerresearchuk.org/2024/06/18/wha…

We are among the organisations that have signed an open letter to the new Government urging them to reintroduce the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in the first King’s Speech on 17 July. This is a vital step towards a #SmokefreeUK and reducing the number of cancers caused by smoking 🚭

Round 2 here we go! Thrilled to have it announced in the #KingsSpeech that a bill to progressively increase the age of sale of tobacco products will be introduced. Bold action like this one will help us end cancers caused by smoking for good & achieve a #SmokefreeUK.

Smoking is the biggest cause of cancer in the UK. We were thrilled to hear the legislation to raise the age of sale of tobacco mentioned in the #KingsSpeech and we urge the UK Govt. to introduce the Bill swiftly. Read our new blog by our Policy Manager Alizee Froguel here

It was great to hear the Leader of the Opposition reaffirm his support for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. Ending cancers caused by smoking is key to helping everyone in the UK live longer, better lives. #SmokefreeUK #LongerBetterLives

Legislation to tackle the biggest cause of cancer in the UK was brought to Parliament today. Raising the age of sale of tobacco would help prevent future generations from ever starting smoking. We urge all MPs to vote in favour of this important step towards a #SmokefreeUK.🚭

We're delighted that legislation to raise the age of sale for tobacco was reintroduced to Parliament today.  Smoking is still the biggest cause of cancer in the UK, causing around 160 cases every day. We now urge MPs across the UK to support it to help create a #SmokefreeUK.

To find out what the Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2.0 includes, see the below 👇

The Ayes have it! 415 to 47, incredible show of support from across the house. For more on the vote, what it means and what comes next, read below news article I co-wrote👇 news.cancerresearchuk.org/2024/11/26/mps…