Policy & Insight

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Science is the key to fixing the UK’s flagging economy – it should be a priority in this election

Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive, reacts to Labour’s Life Science Plan and explains why science policy will be so important for the UK's future. Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive, reacts to Labour’s Life Science Plan and explains why science policy will be so important for the UK's future.

30 January 2024

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Why H.M. Treasury (and all of us) can’t ignore a looming £1 billion research funding gap

Owen Jackson, Cancer Research UK's director of policy, explains why the Treasury can’t ignore a looming £1 billion cancer research funding gap Owen Jackson, Cancer Research UK's director of policy, explains why the Treasury can’t ignore a looming £1 billion cancer research funding gap

18 January 2024

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The manufacturer's instructions

Councillor Chris Kennedy writes about his experiences of smoking, and why he hopes the UK Government keep their promise to raise the minimum age of sale. Councillor Chris Kennedy writes about his experiences of smoking, and why he hopes the UK Government keep their promise to raise the minimum age of sale.

27 November 2023

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Tackling the leading cause of cancer death – a GP’s view on improving lung cancer survival

Dr Stephen Bradley explains what we can do to diagnose more lung cancers earlier and help more people survive the disease. Dr Stephen Bradley explains what we can do to diagnose more lung cancers earlier and help more people survive the disease.

20 November 2023

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Taking the Manifesto for Cancer Research & Care to party conferences

Ian Caleb, public affairs manager, gives a behind the scenes look at the Manifesto at the Liberal Democrat, Conservative and Labour party conferences – and how the team are getting CRUK’s policies heard Ian Caleb, public affairs manager, gives a behind the scenes look at the Manifesto at the Liberal Democrat, Conservative and Labour party conferences – and how the team are getting CRUK’s policies heard

27 October 2023

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The PM’s bold decision on tobacco will help promote good health for generations to come

Michelle Mitchell, our Chief Executive, discusses the recent tobacco announcements and their potential impact. Michelle Mitchell, our Chief Executive, discusses the recent tobacco announcements and their potential impact.

17 October 2023

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UK cancer patients deserve the best outcomes that science can offer

Janet Valentine, Executive Director of Innovation and Research Policy at the ABPI outlines four steps the Government need to take to ensure the best outcomes for UK cancer patients. Janet Valentine, Executive Director of Innovation and Research Policy at the ABPI outlines four steps the Government need to take to ensure the best outcomes for UK cancer patients.

9 October 2023

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A critical day on our road to Smokefree

Ian Walker reflects on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's announcements on tobacco at the Conservative Party Conference on Wednesday Ian Walker reflects on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's announcements on tobacco at the Conservative Party Conference on Wednesday

6 October 2023

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An agile cancer service is vital for the future

Professor the Lord Ara Darzi, from Imperial College London, explains why personalising cancer care is so important for the future of the NHS. Professor the Lord Ara Darzi, from Imperial College London, explains why personalising cancer care is so important for the future of the NHS.

14 September 2023

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The future of healthcare: "We can transform the future health of the nation forever"

Ian Walker, Executive Director of Policy, Information and Communications at Cancer Research UK, discusses the future of healthcare in the UK Ian Walker, Executive Director of Policy, Information and Communications at Cancer Research UK, discusses the future of healthcare in the UK

21 August 2023

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Working towards equal cancer care for everyone

Ian Walker, Executive Director of Policy, Information and Communications, writes about some of the recent inequalities progress at Cancer Research UK Ian Walker, Executive Director of Policy, Information and Communications, writes about some of the recent inequalities progress at Cancer Research UK

2 August 2023