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March is #BrainTumourAwarenessMonth and today I’ve joined MPs from across the political spectrum in signing a letter to the Health Minister to ensure that those affected by brain tumours are not left behind in the governments upcoming 10-Year Health and Cancer Plans.
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Brain tumours are the largest cancer killers of those under 40, and 12,000 people are diagnosed with a brain tumour every year in the UK.
It was good to meet with @BrainTumourOrg to learn more about this condition.
#BrainTumourAwarenessMonth
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This #WorldCancerDay, we welcome the @GwynneMP announcement in parliament that there will be a consultation for the government’s upcoming cancer plan. We're pleased to see his recognition of brain tumours in particular being an area where more must be done to improve outcomes.
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This #LessSurvivableCancers Awareness Week, we’re calling for urgent action to improve diagnosis and outcomes.
It’s time for politicians and society to face this challenge and act decisively.
Read my article with @CamMaynard in @TheHouseMag 👇🏿
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I am proud to be Vice Chair APPG for Less Survivable Cancers to Chair @PauletteHamilto . Urgent action needs to be taken to tackle these devastating cancers.
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It was great to attend yesterday's roundtable, which featured some promising discussions on the challenges facing individuals and their families affected by a brain tumour diagnosis and how we can work collaboratively to overcome them.
Fantastic to be part of this roundtable with @DrScottArthurMP and Cancer52 members @braintumourrsch, @BrainTumourOrg & @bloodcancer_uk.
Plus @TJBCMission, @CRUK_Policy & @LessSurvivable
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Please consider the @BrainTumourOrg appeal. Every UK donation before 10th December will be matched - so you make double the difference. So much more research and support needed for brain tumours. ❤️ bit.ly/3ZnVD5F
Thank you to everyone who has given the gift of time so far! In just 24 hours, you have raised an incredible £48,000! You can still help us give families like Bethany’s the greatest gift – more time to enjoy making memories together. bit.ly/3ZnVD5F #ChristmasChallenge
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Following an incredible response from our "write to MP" action, we've been meeting MPs from all different parties in Parliament. Yesterday we met with @gregorystafford, @ollygloverLD, @NicDakin55 and Martin Vickers MP to continue our call for a National Brain Tumour Strategy.
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It is revealing that the entire Tory establishment has turned out in uproar at the wealthiest land owners having to pay some tax. Meanwhile they could barely muster a word when charging the poorest who had a ‘spare’ room in their council home for things like medical equipment.
I’m proud to back our British farmers today. Living in - and having represented - a rural constituency, I know full well that family farmers are the lifeblood of our rural economy, working night and day and through generations to provide the country with food.
Labour’s ill-thought-through tax changes will destroy their livelihoods and put British farming at risk.
Let’s all show our support for British farmers today. #BackBritishFarming 🚜
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Yesterday, as part of the @LessSurvivable Cancers Taskforce, we hosted a parliamentary drop-in at the House of Commons. The event brought together six charities to connect with MPs and amplify the voices of those affected by less survivable cancers. 💙 #LSCT
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It was a pleasure to co-host the Less Survivable Cancers Drop-In event in Parliament alongside @cammaynard.
In partnership with @BrainTumourOrg, we highlighted the urgent need for action & how we can work together to make a real difference.
Thank you to everyone who joined us!
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The tax hasn’t even been implemented, most farmers aren’t affected. The amount of attention this is getting compared to families affected by SureStart closures and benefit sanctions is frankly appalling
Farmers don’t want to spoil Christmas but there's no promises for the new year...
Farmer @agricontract explains the devastating impact this has already had on some farmers
#KayBurley SS
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The news that people inheriting land worth at least £1 million will have to pay tax on it has drawn significantly more outrage from politicians and the press than the news that 1 in 3 children in Britain are now living in poverty.
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The government recently launched a public consultation to inform the creation of its upcoming 10-year health plan to modernise NHS England. We urge anyone with experience of brain tumours to engage and make sure the voice of brain tumour patients is heard. bit.ly/3CtboAn
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“Collectively, brain tumours affect about 12,500 people a year in the country.”
The type of brain tumour that Davina McCall will have surgery to remove is “extremely rare”, says Dr Michele Afif, chief executive of @BrainTumourOrg.
#TimesRadio | @KaitBorsay
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The brain tumour community has been overlooked by healthcare policies. As the government engages in consultations for the 10-Year Health Plan, it’s essential to improve support for patients. Dr Michele Afif @BrainTumourOrg explains why. #PartnerContent
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I was delighted to meet with representatives of The Brain Tumour Charity this morning.
The work they do in supporting research into the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumours, not to mention the support they provide for patients, is nothing short of extraordinary.
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Today our Policy team met with @CliveJonesMP, where we shared an update on our campaign for a National Brain Tumour Strategy. Following the announcement of a cancer plan at the debate Clive secured last week, we discussed how our asks feed into the cancer and 10-year health plan.
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People affected by a brain tumour diagnosis need change now. We've made it easy for you to contact your MP and demand action. Ask them to meet with us and discuss a #NationalBrainTumourStrategy! bit.ly/3YlkyGq
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Must have run out of space before they could mention Dyson bought 36k acres of farmland to avoid inheritance tax.
James Dyson blasts Rachel Reeves’s ‘spiteful’ budget
Ignorant swipe at aspiration will kill off family businesses, entrepreneur says as backlash grows over inheritance tax reforms
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