Tony Lloyd MP showed his support for efforts to beat cancer at a major Cancer Research UK event on cancer treatment in Parliament.
During the 14th July briefing, Tony heard about the different approaches used to treat cancer patients in the UK and was taken through a range of treatment pathways that a patient may follow after being diagnosed with the disease.
Tony also learnt about how people affected by cancer can find reliable, easy to understand information from Cancer Research UK on their patient information website, CancerHelp UK (www.cancerhelp.org.uk). If people in Manchester have concerns about cancer they can call the Cancer Research UK’s information nurses on freephone 0808 800 4040 9am until 5pm Monday to Friday. They can also visit Cancer Research UK’s patient forum, Cancer Chat (www.cancerchat.org.uk) where they can share information and experiences with other people affected by cancer.
Tony Lloyd said: “Detecting cancers early is absolutely vital. If people know more about the signs and symptoms of cancers and talk about this with friends and family, we could improve early diagnosis. When cancer is diagnosed early, it is much easier to treat successfully. We must ensure that there is access to existing and new ways of diagnosing cancer as soon as possible so that patients are given the best and most effective treatment.”
Tony Lloyd MP is calling on Lib Dem MPs to vote against the unfair VAT rise.
Tony said, 'People deserve to know who is supporting this unfair increase in VAT. It would be wrong for the Tories and Lib Dems to make this change without a vote in Parliament so that they can avoid public scrutiny.
'I want a vote on this issue so that I can oppose this change which would hit so many people in Manchester especially pensioners and those on middle and low incomes. I know that the budget deficit needs to be reduced but I don’t think that the most vulnerable groups in our society should pay the highest price.
'The Lib Dems campaigned against a VAT increase but the party leadership have now abandoned their principles. It’s time for Lib Dem MPs to decide if they want to turn their backs on the people they claim to represent or vote against this increase which both David Cameron and Nick Clegg agreed before the election was regressive, hitting poor people the hardest.
'I am today launching a petition to be delivered to Manchester Lib Dems to let them know how people in Manchester feel about the proposed increase. Please show your support by signing my petition against the unfair VAT rise. You could also contact your local Lib Dem MP or councillor directly their contact details can be found at: http://manchester-libdems.org.uk/contact/'
You can also sign up to Labour's national online petition at: www2.labour.org.uk/vat
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