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Four Campaign Ambassadors of various ages and ethnicities are standing opposite the Houses of Parliament.

Campaign with us

From earlier diagnosis to treatment, prevention, and research – our campaigner community drives political action to help beat cancer.

Cancer is political. Campaigning saves lives.

Our campaigners have helped secure policy change to protect people from the harms of tobacco through the introduction of plain cigarette packing, called for additional funding for cancer tests and radiotherapy machines, and worked to get children’s obesity onto the political agenda.

Our current campaigns

Explore our live campaigns and learn how you can get involved.

Ways to get involved

Become an e-campaigner

Join our community of over 50,000 online campaigners across the UK.

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Become a Campaigns Ambassador

Take part in our community of over 200 volunteer Campaign Ambassadors helping to influence governments across the UK to take action on cancer and driving improvements for cancer in their local communities.

Volunteer with us

Our campaigning successes

Find out how our past campaigns have helped make a difference.

A photo of a nurse with a patient having a conversation.

Safe Spaces for Cancer Services

During the Covid-19 pandemic, it was estimated that around 38,000 fewer people received vital cancer treatment, so we launched this urgent campaign

A photo of cigarette packs.

Setting the Standard

In March 2015, MPs voted in favour of plain, standard cigarette packs. This was a huge victory for public health, giving millions of children one less reason to start smoking.

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Test Cancer Sooner

We campaigned for an increase in early cancer diagnosis through government funding.

Discover our past campaigns

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