🚨 NEW: YouGov polling suggests public support for Keir Starmer's proposed ban on smoking in pub gardens

There is no such things as a free lunch and this is an area ripe for reform and greater transparency in the commons & the Lords ‘UK MPs urged to give up freebies from tobacco, alcohol and junk food firms’ via ⁦Denis Campbell⁩ ⁦Henry Dyer⁩ theguardian.com/politics/artic…

My favourite comment on Angela Rayner in Ibiza can be found in the most unlikely place - The The Telegraph comments. Nice one Estelle Morgan. 😂💃

What the outdoor smoking ban in Australia could tell us about UK's future bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… #SmokefreeUK

This is a timely read👇 "It identifies these industries’ “killer tactics”, including the wooing of MPs. These are tactics that are intended to delay, water down or derail altogether government efforts to improve the health of the nation..." theguardian.com/society/articl…

Nominations are open for the Science, Innovation & Technology Select Committee - Dawn Butler ✊🏾💙 nominated Chair Critical post in scrutinising the work of the Dept & ensuring the Govt and our life science ambitions for this country are realised committees.parliament.uk/committee/135/…

.Layla Moran 🔶🕊️ has been nominated for Chair of Health and Social Care Committee Committee It was v effective in the last Parliament & given the health challenges facing the new Govt, esp in relation to cancer, it can play a pivotal role in pressing for critical improvement committees.parliament.uk/committee/81/h…

Announcing C-Further – Cancer Research Horizons & LifeArc's international consortium to develop new, tailored & well-tolerated drugs for childhood cancers. They're offering drug discovery facilities, expertise & resources to advance therapeutics projects market 👉 bit.ly/46Ww3bh

"Science and technology has the potential to change all of our lives for the better. Together, we will realise that potential." Peter Kyle Ministers met leaders from across the science & tech sectors @thecrick to discuss working together to achieve the Department's priorities.

Great to see Andrew Gwynne MP reaffirm this 👇commitment in Parliament in response to a WQ from Caroline Dinenage MP Overweight & obesity is the second biggest cause of cancer It's why Cancer Research UK Policy campaigned for, and supports, the introduction of a 9pm watershed on junk food advertising 👍

An important role in driving work on 10 year Health Plan. We would also like the Government develop & deliver a long term cancer strategy - critical for improving cancer outcomes👇 Paul Corrigan appointed by the government to help shape health plans gov.uk/government/new…

Good to hear Wes Streeting MP on Times Radio reinforcing commitment to stop the start on smoking, addressing childhood obesity, importance of early diagnosis & work with life sciences Recommend reading on this via Cancer Research UK Policy manifesto Longer Better Lives👇cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/we-de…

.Cancer Research UK projects 2,177,704 new cancer cases in this Parliament - 21% higher than in previous parliament We need a long-term strategy for cancer which funds research and innovation, prevents and diagnoses cancers earlier, and addresses strains on the NHS independent.co.uk/news/uk/govern…

As we mark #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth, we’re sharing some of our biggest, most exciting projects covered over the past year. From rapid diagnosis for medulloblastoma, to transformative funding for targeted treatments, explore the biggest stories in our round-up article 👇

Very good meeting with Minister Andrew Gwynne MP on behalf of Cancer Research UK Policy on steps we can take to improve cancer outcomes in this country - as detailed in our manifesto #LongerBetterLives cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/we-de…

Powerful headlines on Darzi Review highlighting inadequate progress on early diagnosis of cancer & poorer survival compared to other countries We know what is needed to change this. We need political leadership & a long term cancer strategy to deliver that change

Key cancer extracts from the Darzi Review 👇 'Early diagnosis is an important priority since it is associated with higher survival rates. Yet despite its importance, no progress whatsoever was made in diagnosing cancer at stage I and II between 2013 and 2021.'

Good news Written Parliamentary Statement on Implementation of advertising restrictions for less healthy food and drink on television and online '...the secondary legislation is laid to implement the advertising restrictions on 1 October 2025.'

The apparatus supporting the 5 Government Missions is being built. Look forward to hearing more on the Health Mission - critical following the Darzi Review👇 Sir Michael Barber appointed as adviser to the Prime Minister gov.uk/government/new…

Brilliant to spend the afternoon with some of the 70+ members of the #onecancervoice coalition of cancer charities Time well spent thinking, planning & organising so the new Govt can deliver significantly improved outcomes for people affected by cancer Wes Streeting MP Andrew Gwynne MP