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• Policy & Insight

Around 350 young adults start smoking every day in the UK

New research that we funded has revealed that more than 127,000 18–25-year-olds start smoking tobacco regularly each year in the UK – that's around 350 per day. New research that we funded has revealed that more than 127,000 18–25-year-olds start smoking tobacco regularly each year in the UK – that's around 350 per day.

25 October 2024

• Policy & Insight

What did party conference season mean for cancer?

Ian Caleb, public affairs manager, reviews the Liberal Democrat, Labour and Conservative party conferences and explains what they mean for cancer. Ian Caleb, public affairs manager, reviews the Liberal Democrat, Labour and Conservative party conferences and explains what they mean for cancer.

4 October 2024

• Policy & Insight

General election 2024: What does this mean for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill?

We explain what the general election announcement means for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill We explain what the general election announcement means for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill

24 May 2024

• Policy & Insight

We’re calling on the UK Government to drive change. For Deborah

Alistair James, Dame Deborah James's father, shares why he and his family have written to party leaders ahead of the upcoming general election Alistair James, Dame Deborah James's father, shares why he and his family have written to party leaders ahead of the upcoming general election

25 April 2024

• Policy & Insight
• Charity News

7 videos that defined cancer policy in 2023

It’s been another exciting year for policy at Cancer Research UK. So, to celebrate the end of the year, we’ve put together 7 videos that illustrate some of the fantastic progress we’ve made in 2023. It’s been another exciting year for policy at Cancer Research UK. So, to celebrate the end of the year, we’ve put together 7 videos that illustrate some of the fantastic progress we’ve made in 2023.

27 December 2023

• Health & Medicine

Lung cancer screening could save thousands of lives in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Introducing lung cancer screening programmes in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland could help thousands more people get an early diagnosis. Introducing lung cancer screening programmes in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland could help thousands more people get an early diagnosis.

5 December 2023

• Policy & Insight

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

• Policy & Insight

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

• Policy & Insight

Joining together against tobacco: The biggest cause of cancer has no place in our future

On Wednesday 13 September, Cancer Research UK Ambassadors and staff headed to Number 10, joined by cross-party Councillors, MPs, Cancer Research UK partners and representatives from other health charities to hand in our Smokefree UK petition. On Wednesday 13 September, Cancer Research UK Ambassadors and staff headed to Number 10, joined by cross-party Councillors, MPs, Cancer Research UK partners and representatives from other health charities to hand in our Smokefree UK petition.

29 September 2023

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

England slips further off-track for smokefree 2030 target

The UK government is almost a decade behind achieving its target for England to be smokefree by 2030, a new report reveals. The UK government is almost a decade behind achieving its target for England to be smokefree by 2030, a new report reveals.

29 December 2022

• Policy & Insight

Speaking for Scotland: What our Scottish Campaigns Ambassadors want in a 10-Year Cancer Plan 

We hear from four of our Campaigns Ambassadors in Scotland about what they want to see in a new, comprehensive 10-Year Cancer Plan We hear from four of our Campaigns Ambassadors in Scotland about what they want to see in a new, comprehensive 10-Year Cancer Plan

24 August 2022

• Personal Stories

Investing in volunteers since 2002: The tale of time

This is the story of time. Of minutes and days which turn into months and years. The story of our 33,000 time-givers. This is the story of time. Of minutes and days which turn into months and years. The story of our 33,000 time-givers.

11 July 2022