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Michelle Mitchell: Cancer is a fixable problem

Our CEO Michelle Mitchell writes about how cancer care in the UK is a fixable problem, and outlines the important next steps to get to where we want to be

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Elliot Colburn MP: Why Cancer Research UK’s Manifesto for Cancer Research and Care matters to me

Elliot Colburn MP, and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer, on why he supports Cancer Research UK’s work on a Manifesto for Cancer Research and Care – a blueprint which aims to help transform cancer care in this country

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People who’ve had radiotherapy shape our new policy calls

On the back of a recent survey, our new policy position statement on radiotherapy turns patient experiences into recommendations for the Government and the NHS.

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From smouldering ash to a gleaming temple for cancer research: The new home of Cancer Research UK’s Manchester Institute

Martin McGlown, our head of regional media relations, reflects on the 2017 Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute fire and the new research centre that has been rebuilt in its place.

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Choosing to act on cancer: Our Manifesto for Cancer Research and Care

As the UK political parties prepare themselves for the forthcoming election, we want them to choose to make transforming cancer outcomes a priority – our Manifesto for Cancer Research and Care will provide a blueprint for them to do this. 

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The UK Government’s response to Javed Khan’s tobacco review: A small step in the right direction, but much more action is needed

While today’s speech from Neil O’Brien MP was a welcome positive first step in the right direction, the UK Government has missed a key opportunity to get us back on track to achieving a Smokefree 2030

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Dr Ian Walker on Smoking: ‘An unequal burden, but a fixable problem’

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Ian Walker on smoking

Ian Walker covers the inequalities associated with smoking, as well as outlining how the Government could take steps to make the UK smokefree.

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Dr Ian Walker on Smoking: ‘A political no-brainer’

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Ian Walker on smoking

Ian Walker describes how with swift political action we could prevent thousands of cancer deaths every year.

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Dr Ian Walker on Smoking: ‘The killer behind the counter’

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Ian Walker on smoking

Ian Walker reminds us why we need to keep our ‘pedal to the metal’ when it comes to further government policy intervention on smoking tobacco

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Spring Budget 2023: What does it mean for the mission to beat cancer?

Ian Caleb, Cancer Research UK’s Public Affairs Manager (Westminster), gives his reaction to the spring budget from Jeremy Hunt, MP.

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