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Shaun Walsh
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E3, Watford FC, BBC 6 Music Dad, slow cyclist, culture comforts, surprisingly vegan, and Head of Public Affairs & Campaigns at Cancer Research UK = health, science and research
But can she do it on a wet and windy Sunday morning in Victoria Park..?
November 23, 2025 at 9:32 AM
This is such sad news to come home to. The emergence of The Stone Roses and Mani’s baselines provided the soundtrack to my and my friends formative years. And that first album is still an absolutely stand out era defining blindingly brilliant record
November 21, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Reposted by Shaun Walsh
Today the government published the Men's Health Strategy. This is an important step towards tackling key issues for men’s health in England.

Men can face barriers when accessing health services and have higher rates of disease caused by preventable risk factors.
November 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Big news! 🚨 People at high risk of lung cancer will soon be able to receive the first ever experimental vaccine designed to prevent the disease, in a world-first clinical trial. Read more: cruk.ink/4r4KXG2

@ox.ac.uk @ucl.ac.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Great to be at the last of our excellent series of @crukpolicy.bsky.social Discovery Days for our Campaigns Ambassadors.

We’re fired up and focused for our next policy campaign which will amplify the policy changes required to maximise the benefit of our research
November 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Much speculation in the press today about tax announcements in the forthcoming Budget

"A ‘polluter pays' levy on tobacco companies could raise up to £5 billion over the next five years to help more people stop smoking." 👇 #SmokefreeUK

ash.org.uk/media-centre...
Those who cause the harm must pay: Tobacco Industry Levy needed amidst fiscal pressures - ASH
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco.
ash.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 9:21 AM
[email protected] is calling for a commitment to meeting cancer waiting times by the end of this Parliament in the Government’s forthcoming cancer plan. With ambition, funding and political will this can be a #Turningpointforcancer

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nearly all NHS hospitals are missing cancer targets - is yours one of them?
Experts say patients are being harmed by cancer diagnosis and treatment delays.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Full house for the Scottish Government address from Neil Gray MSP at #ScotCanConf
Looking forward to today’s Scottish Cancer Conference

A critical time for the cancer community to come together ahead of next year’s Scottish Parliamentary Election, united by our ambition to improve cancer outcomes for Scotland 🙌

#ScotCanConf
November 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Looking forward to today’s Scottish Cancer Conference

A critical time for the cancer community to come together ahead of next year’s Scottish Parliamentary Election, united by our ambition to improve cancer outcomes for Scotland 🙌

#ScotCanConf
November 10, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Seriously WHSmiths, £3.29 for one small bottle of coke?
November 9, 2025 at 9:46 AM
4-4–2. A glorious performance and a chance to catch up with family and old friends. We’ve gone toe to toe with the top two and look like contenders #WatfordFC
November 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Coming home to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band live at Hammersmith Odeon, 1975 bodes well for the weekend ahead
November 1, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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After a six-month wait, the Tobacco & Vapes Bill is being debated again in Parliament. We've signed Action on Smoking and Health's open letter urging all political parties to ensure that this legislation is now passed as quickly as possible ash.org.uk/uploads/cros...
ash.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill received the overwhelming support of MPs in the House of Commons

Now it's time for Members of the House of Lords to play their part in supporting this landmark piece of legislation that will help achieve a smoke free generation

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Health leaders call for Tobacco and Vapes Bill to be passed swiftly
The Bill will be scrutinised in the House of Lords from Monday as it enters committee stage.
www.independent.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
It’s Committee Stage of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill in the Lords tomorrow.

To aid transparency it would be very helpful if all Peers declared any interests or association with the tobacco industry before speaking #SmokefreeUK

www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Peer trying to derail UK smoking ban discussed bill with relative at tobacco firm
Lord Strathcarron says he and an in-law ‘high up’ at British American Tobacco discussed bill, which he aims to weaken
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Can’t beat your first babyccino of the day…
October 26, 2025 at 9:13 AM
MPs like @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social
and @clivejonesmp.bsky.social are a brilliant reminder of power of backbenchers to drive change

Working with cancer charities Scott’s Rare Cancers Bill & Clive’s National Cancer Strategy Bill are both pushing progress 👏

www.politicshome.com/news/article...
'I Can Actually Say I'm Doing Something About This': Scott Arthur On His Rare Cancers Bill
Investment in brain cancer research has been pitiful, but the new Rare Cancers Bill may finally change this. Sophie Church speaks to the team behin...
www.politicshome.com
October 26, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Great to be in Manchester today with @crukpolicy.bsky.social amazing Campaign Ambassadors at Cancer Research UK’s Manchester Institute as part of our programme of #DiscoveryDay2025 - talking science, research and campaigning.
October 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
My first night under the lights for as long as I can remember. You can’t beat it #WatfordFC
October 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
This is helpful pre budget speculation for UK life sciences

“quick and simple visas for world-class scientific talent, might help balance out the doom and gloom.”

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Rachel Reeves has lots of budget levers: which ones will she pull?
The chancellor looks likely to break Labour’s manifesto pledge of not raising income tax on November 26. She will then have to stand well back
www.thetimes.com
October 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Pointing at the pointillism puppy 👉🐶

A great morning at The National Gallery who did a great job with their pointillism family workshop 👏
October 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
35,000+ people have signed our @CRUK_Policy letter to ensure the Government’s forthcoming cancer plan is a #TurningPointforCancer

This is a decade defining moment for
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social & @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social to dramatically improve cancer outcomes in this country 🙌
October 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Committee Stage of The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will kick off in the Lords on 27th October - an opportunity to help secure a smoke free future for our children.

Making this a timely read👇

Illicit tobacco: facts, trends and industry tactics

ash.org.uk/key-topics/i... #SmokefreeUK
Illicit tobacco: facts, trends and industry tactics - ASH
Illicit/illegal tobacco refers to any tobacco products sold illegally in the UK, including smuggled genuine products, duty-free cigarettes sold on the black market, and counterfeit or fake tobacco. Il...
ash.org.uk
October 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
First visit to V&A East Storehouse - what an awesome and inspiring space.

We’re getting Raiders of the Lost Ark vibes plus there’s a glass ceiling to try and break through!
October 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM