This election period, we came together to call on all political parties to act on cancer. Now, we want to see them deliver.
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Every year, around 36,700 people in Scotland are diagnosed with cancer – that’s around 100 people a day.
In Wales, cancer remains the leading cause of death, claiming around 9,200 lives each year.
During the last UK general election, thousands of campaigners united to demand a turning point for cancer.
Since then, we've seen some big policy wins.
In 2027, Northern Ireland is also set to hold a national election. In advance of this election, we continue to develop policy recommendations that the next Northern Ireland Assembly can take to improve cancer outcomes.
With Scotland and Wales both choosing their next national government this year, we’re calling on all political parties across both nations to make the elections a true turning point for cancer.
Scotland could save around 10,100 lives and Wales could save around 5,500 with urgent, focused action against cancer, according to our latest analysis.
