If you have a few moments, I would like to take you back in time to May of 2010.
An austere voice announces another party political broadcast. Activists push leaflets through our doors and we watch the UK’s first televised election debates. There is a lingering smell of an expenses scandal and an economic downturn that shows no sign of ending. There is talk of renewal, change, fairness and hope.
David Cameron vows to mend our ‘broken society’; Nick Clegg is ‘nearly as popular as Churchill’ according to the Sunday Times; and the Sun talks of a ‘Squatter holed up in No 10’.
Afterwards, two men speak of a ‘united coalition’ in the rose garden at Downing Street.
Back to the present: today is exactly two years until the planned date of the next General Election. The 7 May 2015 poll will decide which party or parties rule the roost at Westminster for the five years from 2015 – 2020.
The General Election is the biggest event in the political calendar. It is also one of the biggest opportunities to secure changes to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
Work at Macmillan is already well under way to work out what we should be asking the political parties to focus on in the next parliament.
Late last year we spoke to a number of people affected by cancer to identify the most important issues to them. We also met with experts in health, social care, welfare and politics to help inform a list of nine campaign ideas.
Over the course of 2013, we will be prioritising this list of nine down to three, all aimed at the main political parties.
We are keen that Cancer Voices and others affected by cancer shape our work at every stage. So, to help us decide on the final three campaign ideas, we would like to hear your opinion on the most important issues for people living with cancer, their carers, families, and loved ones.
Have your say at:
http://svy.mk/15lhNGt
Thank you.
