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Advocacy

Find out about the work we do to influence governments and shape policy, as well as how you can help campaign for better cancer care and support.

Advocacy

Find out about the work we do to influence governments and shape policy, as well as how you can help campaign for better cancer care and support.

Our advocacy work

We work across the UK to advocate for people living with cancer. 


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We work with governments
We work with governments and politicians across the UK to improve care and support at every stage of the cancer journey. 
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer (APPGC) aims to be the voice in Parliament of people living with cancer and their families.
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Our latest blogs

Read our most recent blogs about the campaign work we do to influence governments and shape policy.
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Autumn Budget
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, presented her first Budget to Parliament on Wednesday 30th October. Here are some of the key announcements for people living with cancer.
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Six ways Rachel Reeves could help people with cancer
When is the UK Budget and what should it include to rebuild the NHS and support people with cancer?
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The Darzi Investigation: Stating the case for a cancer care revolution
The Prime Minister addressed a room full of journalists, healthcare leaders and health organisations, including Macmillan, and declared that the NHS is in a ‘critical condition’, but its ‘vital signs are strong’.

Campaign with Macmillan

We campaign for real change to improve the lives of everyone living with or with affected by cancer. Find out how your support makes a difference.


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Take action

Join tens of thousands of people across the UK, who are campaigning for better support for people living with cancer. 

 

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Our policy work

We want a better world for people affected by cancer. Find out how we develop policies that will improve support for people living with cancer.


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Read our latest report
Cancer nursing on the line exposes how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the workforce crisis in cancer care and why we need urgent investment across the UK.
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Read our policy reports
See all of our reports, including those on the impact the pandemic has had on the number of specialist cancer nurses, and the real issues facing people living with cancer.