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After adding the donation raised through auctioning the #TDF yellow jersey from 2019, we have raised just over £17K for @BrainTumourOrg in memory of dad. With #donations from his funeral, over £20K has been raised in his memory ❤️ #glioblastoma #ACureCantWait #tacklebraintumours

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.

Thank you so much to @Jess4Lowestoft for sponsoring our event yesterday! #BrainTumourAwarenessMonth

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

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.

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 👇🏿 politicshome.com/thehouse/artic…

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. politicshome.com/thehouse/artic…

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.

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

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.

@PauletteHamilto - I loved our double act all in the name of an excellent cause. Looking forward to doing what we can to go after these cancers.

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.

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

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!

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

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.

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

“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

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 politicshome.com/members/articl…

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.

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.