Finding the facts and figures that will change minds and convince people to support a campaign can feel overwhelming. Type ‘facts about cancer’ into a search engine and you’ll be provided with about 1,700,000,000 results! Some trustful resources are:
To find your MP’s contact details, voting record, involvement in committees, debates and questions the official Parliament website contains it all – you should also be able to find a link to their personal website to find out more. You can also track the content and progress of bills, find a timetable of events each day and read the transcript of debates.
Visit the official Parliament websiteIf you live in one of the devolved nations, you can also find out everything on the following:
Scotland: parliament.scot
Wales: senedd.wales
Northern Ireland: niassembly.gov.uk
Like the official websites, you can also find out more about your MP and their activity at theyworkforyou.com. Even better, you can sign up to email alerts that let you know when there is an update on either your MP or a key word or phrase.
Visit theyworkforyou.comFor the devolved nations click below:
One of your strengths as a volunteer Campaigns Ambassador is in your ties to the local area as a constituent. Our Local Stats Data Hub has been designed to help you explore the latest data for any constituency. You can find statistics on prevention measures, diagnosis, treatment and mortality to make your influencing even more powerful.
Visit the hubOur website is regularly reviewed to make sure we have the most up to date information on cancer so you can find out about different types of cancer, our research and our policy positions. And if you’re ever unsure, the Campaigns team are always happy to help, just send an email to campaigning@cancer.org.uk.
Go to the homepageWe have created two templates to help you save everything in one place. When you click on the link below, it will open so you can save it in PDF. You'll find the templates after the top tips. If you require an alternative format, email us.
Image description: An image of our About your area template that includes a table with two columns. The left column reads from top to bottom Geography, History, Key statistics about the area, Demographics. The right column includes helpful information on how to fill each row.
Image description: An image of our About your Politician template that includes a table with two columns. The left column reads from top to bottom Constituency/Region, Election, Political party, Party roles, Political history, Background, Family. The right column includes helpful information on how to fill each row.
