Today is #FootballShirtFriday raising money for cancer research thru Bobby Moore Fund Cancer Research UK

I honour my favourite Arizona Cardinals - the one and only Greg Dortch!

Greg = legend. Looking forward to a massive season for you and #RedSea from UK! BrIrish 🏈🐦‍⬛Gang
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Happy #FootballShirtFriday from the Cancer Research UK Policy team!

Today, you can donate to support world-leading #CancerResearch through Bobby Moore Fund Cancer Research UK.

If you are working from home today, why not donate that £3 you'd spend on coffee in the office? 👇

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Voters overwhelming back Rishi Sunak’s cigarette sale ban, according to the latest Telegraph-Savanta poll

% who support it…

All: 59%
Men: 55%
Women: 62%
Labour voters: 60%
Tory voters: 64%
Leave voters: 62%
Remain voters: 62%

Overall just 20% of voters oppose it

With MPs set to vote on the age of sale legislation for tobacco products, we took to the streets of London to find out what creating a #SmokefreeGeneration would mean to people, including our ambassador Helene, whose grandfather died of smoking-related cancer.

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There's cricket on the radio! Is it summer??

Early next week, MPs will vote on legislation to raise the age of sale of tobacco.

Please ask your MP to support this legislation - it is really easy and takes two minutes - link below 👇

#SmokefreeUK #SmokefreeGeneration #LongerBetterLives

In case you were wondering, here are some of the sponsors of the conference Boris Johnson is at while saying that legislation to end the scourge of smoking is 'nuts'.

#SmokefreeUK

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Thought-provoking thread on the 'value' of different degree courses by two people who I always think provide valuable and challenging perspectives - worth a read!

Fantastic to see the NI Executive back, and work re-energised to improve outcomes for people living with #Cancer in Northern Ireland

Our fantastic Barbara Roulston chairs the NI Cancer Charities Coalition, bringing the sector together with govt on implementing the NI cancer strategy

Important that the UK has a plan to lead the #G7 in research intensity - something Cancer Research UK has called for in our #LongerBetterLives #CancerManifesto :

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A statement from Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK, Michelle Mitchell:
'On behalf of everyone at Cancer Research UK, I wish Her Royal Highness a full, swift recovery & return to good health. During this difficult time, it's important that the Princess is given the time &…

1/ Smoking is the biggest cause of cancer and death in the UK.

We're delighted that legislation is set to be introduced to Parliament today to increase the age of sale of tobacco to help create the first ever smokefree generation. CRUK has been campaigning for this and we now…

I became a YIMBY because I resent the economic rent controlled by NIMBYs

Delighted to attend ASH Scotland's parliamentary reception last night with my colleague Malcolm Clark to celebrate both the 50th anniversary for the organisation and to mark #NoSmokingDay2024 . The ambition of achieving a tobacco free generation by 2034 is within our grasp.

Today is the day to celebrate the achievements, dedication & talent of our most outstanding & inspiring volunteers. ⭐️We’re looking forward to welcoming them to Scotland’s capital for our Cancer Research UK Flame of Hope awards ceremony. 💙

We were delighted to support ASH Wales Cymru for #NoSmokingDay2024 . Smoking is the leading cause of cancer in Wales. Today was an opportunity to recognise this: and work together to reduce the harms of smoking in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🧵👇 (1/4)

Today is #NoSmokingDay 📅

Smoking is the biggest cause of cancer in the UK and stopping smoking reduces the risk of at least 15 different types of cancer.

Learn more about smoking below 👇

From Steve Brine MP: Rishi Sunak's smoking ban has the backing of the vast majority of Conservatives voters conservativehome.com/2024/03/11/ste…

We welcome the additional £3 million in funding announced by the Chancellor today to support promising early career cancer researchers. This funding from the Medical Research Charities Early Career Researchers Support Fund is a welcome boost at a time when inflation and the cost…

A welcome increase in tobacco duty announced in today’s #Budget2024 as an effective measure to combat smoking, the biggest cause of cancer in the UK. This, along with the new vaping duty, will maintain the important price difference between cigarettes and vapes, encouraging…