Sarah Champion MP Calls for Government to Act to Address Regional Inequality in Life-Saving Radiotherapy Treatment

Sarah Champion has called on the Government to urgently act to address significant regional inequality in the delivery of radiotherapy treatment.

Sarah’s intervention follows the publication of data by the UK Radiotherapy Board which shows that an average of 11% of patients across England waited more than 31-days to start radiotherapy treatment, far in excess of the NHS’ target of fewer than 4%. This target has not been met since July 2021.

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Alexander Guest
Sarah Champion MP launches survey of shoplifting and shop worker abuse in Rotherham

Following increased incidents of shoplifting and concerns over the safety of retail employees in Rotherham, I have launched two surveys of constituents to identify the scale of the problem locally.

 

Your contribution would enable me to raise awareness of the threats shopworkers face and campaign for better protections.

The surveys will run until Sunday 11th February.

 

Retail worker suvery: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZFJJZZY

Shopper survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NZ7H2YV

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Sarah Champion Urges Prime Minister Not to Cut Funding for Meals for Rotherham’s Poorest Children

Sarah Champion, Member of Parliament for Rotherham, has attacked the Government’s failure to extend vital support for people in Rotherham struggling with the Cost-of-Living Crisis.


The Household Support Fund is set to end in March. The Fund, which is worth £4.9m to Rotherham borough this year, has helped to provide free meal vouchers to 12,000 school children entitled to free school meals during the holidays, as well as Council Tax support for low-income families and energy crisis grants provided to more than 2,000 residents. 

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