We work with the UK Parliament
How we support MPs and Peers
The External Affairs Team are proud to bring the voice of people affected by cancer to Parliament. We work with MPs, Peers, and Parliamentary staff to advocate for improved care and support at every stage of the cancer journey.
By working with the government, we can spark a revolution in cancer care to ensure that everyone gets the best possible support. No matter who they are or where they live.
We can help MPs and Peers by:
- Arranging meetings with people affected by cancer and cancer professionals
- Giving advice on constituency casework
- Delivering tailored briefings, with localised statistics and information from our teams working with your constituents
- Sharing case studies, briefings and statistics for debates and speeches
- Drafting press releases, social media posts, and suggested Parliamentary Questions
- Providing you with a 1:1 briefing on the most pressing issues affecting people living with cancer nationally.
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Macmillan in Parliament
Alongside meeting with and supporting Parliamentarians, Ministers and Select Committees, we arrange a variety of events throughout the year, including:
- Events at Westminster – including expert briefings, drop-in sessions and receptions, such as our annual Coffee Morning in Parliament
- Political party conference activities
- Macmillan provides the Secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer (APPGC) and works closely with the APPG’s Chair, holding regular events throughout the year bringing in experts and people living with cancer to speak, provide briefing sessions on current policy issues and legislation, and scrutinise Government plans and hold the Government to account for its cancer policies.
The National Cancer Plan for England
Macmillan has played a key role in developing the National Cancer Plan for England which sets out how cancer care and support will change over the next decade.
How we can help your constituents
A cancer experience can be stressful and confusing, but accessing the appropriate support shouldn’t have to be. We do whatever it takes to get every person the best support today and spark a revolution in cancer care for the future.
If you are an MP and a constituent needs any information, advice, or emotional support following a cancer diagnosis, for them or a loved one, please signpost them to Macmillan’s support services.
If a constituent wants to talk about their care or the support a Macmillan Professional can provide, you can encourage them to get in touch with the hospital, hospice, or GP practice that is supporting their treatment.
If you would like to meet with a Macmillan Professional to discuss their work and the support they can provide, we may be able to assist. Please get in touch with us at ExternalAffairs@macmillan.org.uk.