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Today, the Chancellor set out the UK Government’s spending priorities for the next year. Here’s what was announced today and what it could mean for cancer. Today, the Chancellor set out the UK Government’s spending priorities for the next year. Here’s what was announced today and what it could mean for cancer.

by Matt Sample | Analysis | 25 November 2020

25 November 2020

Big Ben

This autumn the chancellor Rishi Sunak will set out the Government’s spending priorities. Here's why it's time to invest in cancer services and research. This autumn the chancellor Rishi Sunak will set out the Government’s spending priorities. Here's why it's time to invest in cancer services and research.

by Matt Sample | Analysis | 20 October 2020

20 October 2020

NHS hospital bicycle

We’ve estimated it will cost HEE between £142 million and £260 million more than it already invests to grow the key cancer professions by 45%. We’ve estimated it will cost HEE between £142 million and £260 million more than it already invests to grow the key cancer professions by 45%.

by Katie Roberts | Analysis | 12 October 2020

12 October 2020

Food with a price promotion in Scotland

An overwhelming majority of parents in Scotland blame price deals that offer extra items for free for tempting people to buy unhealthy food at supermarkets. An overwhelming majority of parents in Scotland blame price deals that offer extra items for free for tempting people to buy unhealthy food at supermarkets.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 2 September 2019

2 September 2019

artificial intelligence

The new Government have made several announcements about science and the NHS, including a new Artificial Intelligence lab. But what does it mean for cancer? The new Government have made several announcements about science and the NHS, including a new Artificial Intelligence lab. But what does it mean for cancer?

by Rose Gray | Analysis | 13 August 2019

13 August 2019

Campaign images inspired by old cigarette packs featuring warnings about obesity and cancer risk

People who are obese now outnumber people who smoke two to one in the UK, and excess weight trumps smoking as the leading cause of four different cancer types. People who are obese now outnumber people who smoke two to one in the UK, and excess weight trumps smoking as the leading cause of four different cancer types.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 3 July 2019

3 July 2019

Three people at a train station looking at their phones.

We pick out 6 of the stories that defined cancer policy and politics in 2018, including Brexit and the Prime Minister's commitment to early diagnosis. We pick out 6 of the stories that defined cancer policy and politics in 2018, including Brexit and the Prime Minister's commitment to early diagnosis.

by Kirsten Rhodes | Analysis | 18 December 2018

18 December 2018

Aerial image of the Houses of Parliament.

The Government has launched its ambition to halve childhood obesity by 2030. To reach this, junk food marketing restrictions must be introduced without delay. The Government has launched its ambition to halve childhood obesity by 2030. To reach this, junk food marketing restrictions must be introduced without delay.

by Alex Kenney | Analysis | 26 June 2018

26 June 2018

A photo of three nurses.

We've launched a campaign for more NHS staff to diagnose and treat cancer. Cancer survivor Elizabeth Bailey explains how you can get involved. We've launched a campaign for more NHS staff to diagnose and treat cancer. Cancer survivor Elizabeth Bailey explains how you can get involved.

by Kirsten Rhodes | Analysis | 15 June 2018

15 June 2018